crayfish
nounUK /ˈkreɪ.fɪʃ/
US /ˈkreɪ.fɪʃ/
A crayfish is a small animal with a hard shell and claws that lives in rivers and ponds.
We caught a crayfish under a rock in the stream.
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2. The meat of this animal eaten as food.
The restaurant serves spicy crayfish with rice.
3. A small lobster-like creature used as bait by fishermen.
He hooked a crayfish on the line to catch a big bass.
4. A reddish-orange color like a cooked crayfish.
She painted the wall a warm crayfish shade.