crayfish
Translation
crayfish
Examples
We caught some crayfish in the creek.
We caught some crayfish in the creek.
Crayfish boils are popular in the South.
Crayfish boils are popular in the South.
Grammar Patterns
((a/some)) crayfish a small shellfish with five pairs of legs We caught some crayfish in the creek.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crawfish, crawdad
Etymology
From Old French 'crevice', related to Old High German 'krebiz' ('crab'). The '-fish' part was added by folk etymology.
Memory Tips
Think of a small 'crab-fish' you might find in a 'creek' (which sounds a bit like the 'cray-' part).