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crayfish

/ˈkreɪfɪʃ/

Translations

crayfishnoun

crayfishes

/ˈkreɪfɪʃ/

The restaurant serves a delicious crayfish bisque.

В ресторане подают вкусный суп из омара.

The crayfish is hiding under the rock.

Рак прячется под камнем.

Additional translations

речной рак

Synonyms

freshwater lobster

crayfishverb

crayfished

Past Simple

crayfished

Past Participle

crayfishing

Gerund

crayfishadjective

/ˈkreɪ.fɪʃ/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'crayfish trap').

crayfishnoun

A freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster, found in streams and rivers.

The children caught a crayfish in the creek during their camping trip.

The meat of a crayfish, used as food.

The chef prepared a delicious crayfish bisque for the evening special.

(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) A large marine spiny lobster, especially of the family Palinuridae.

Divers spotted a huge crayfish hiding among the rocks off the South African coast.

crayfishverb

To withdraw from a commitment or position; back down.

He promised to invest but crayfished when the project turned risky.

To fish for or catch crayfish.

They spent the afternoon crayfishing along the shaded bends of the river.

crayfishadjective

Relating to or used for crayfish.

They bought a sturdy crayfish trap for the upcoming season.