crawdad
Translation
crayfish
Examples
We caught some crawdads in the creek.
We caught some crayfish in the creek.
Crawdad boils are popular in the South.
Crayfish boils are popular in the South.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) a freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster (regional US) We ate crawdads for dinner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crayfish, crawfish
Etymology
A dialectal alteration of 'crayfish', common in the Southern and Midwestern United States.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'crawl' + 'dad'. Imagine a creature that crawls at the bottom of a creek, like a little 'dad' of the river.