crayfish

cray·fish

noun \ˈkrā-ˌfish\

Definition of CRAYFISH

1

: any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans (especially families Astacidea, Cambaridae, and Parastacidae) resembling the lobster but usually much smaller

2

: spiny lobster

Illustration of CRAYFISH

Origin of CRAYFISH

by folk etymology from Middle English crevis, from Anglo-French creveis, escreveice, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krebiz crab — more at crab

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CRAYFISH

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