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crayfish
noun
cray·fish
ˈkrā-ˌfish 
1
: any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans (especially families Astacidea, Cambaridae, and Parastacidae) resembling the lobster but usually much smaller
2
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Likewise, crayfish and frogs are often more comfortable in areas with muted flows.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
For example, several other crayfish that were identified on the watchlist share the same pathway into the state.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Lures and flies that mimic crayfish are often overlooked for trout, but these crustaceans are one of their favorite prey items.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
The latter includes corn left behind in harvested fields and macroinvertebrates such as worms and crayfish.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
Among the species identified as the most likely invaders were the alewife, zebra mussel and red swamp crayfish.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
But catfish actively hunt live fish, crayfish and insects, too.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Last year, an Alabama teenager may have discovered a previously unknown whale species on her family’s property, and two Tennessee college students identified what may be a new crayfish.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
From March to October, anglers can enjoy the sound of smallmouth peeling line off their reels for hours on end using crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, soft plastics, streamers, leeches, live worms and pretty much anything that looks like a crayfish.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
For example, several other crayfish that were identified on the watchlist share the same pathway into the state.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Lures and flies that mimic crayfish are often overlooked for trout, but these crustaceans are one of their favorite prey items.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
The latter includes corn left behind in harvested fields and macroinvertebrates such as worms and crayfish.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
Among the species identified as the most likely invaders were the alewife, zebra mussel and red swamp crayfish.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
But catfish actively hunt live fish, crayfish and insects, too.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Last year, an Alabama teenager may have discovered a previously unknown whale species on her family’s property, and two Tennessee college students identified what may be a new crayfish.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
From March to October, anglers can enjoy the sound of smallmouth peeling line off their reels for hours on end using crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, soft plastics, streamers, leeches, live worms and pretty much anything that looks like a crayfish.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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crayfish
noun
cray·fish
ˈkrā-ˌfish
1
: any of numerous freshwater crustaceans that are related to but usually much smaller than the lobster
2
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