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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRAYFISH

Cray, by folk etymology, from Old French crevice crab, from Old High German krebiz + fish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CRAYFISH

crayfish  [ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRAYFISH

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conjunction
determiner
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Crayfish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRAYFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crayfish

Crayfish

Crayfish, also known as crawfish, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, or mudbugs, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related; taxonomically, they are members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea. They breathe through feather-like gills and are found in bodies of water that do not freeze to the bottom. They are mostly found in brooks and streams where there is fresh water running, and which have shelter against predators. Most crayfish cannot tolerate polluted water, although some species such as the invasive Procambarus clarkii are hardier. Crayfish feed on living and dead animals and plants.

Definition of crayfish in the English dictionary

The definition of crayfish in the dictionary is any freshwater decapod crustacean of the genera Astacus and Cambarus, resembling a small lobster. Other definition of crayfish is any of various similar crustaceans, esp the spiny lobster.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRAYFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
grayfish
ˈɡreɪˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
killifish
ˈkɪlɪˌfɪʃ
ladyfish
ˈleɪdɪˌfɪʃ
mayfish
ˈmeɪˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRAYFISH

crawlier
crawliest
crawling
crawling peg
crawlingly
crawlway
crawly
Craxi
cray
crayon
crayoner
crayonist
craythur
craze
crazed
crazier
crazies
craziest
crazily

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRAYFISH

big fish
bluefish
box jellyfish
butterflyfish
drink like a fish
elfish
finfish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
kettle of fish
kingfish
milkfish
oafish
parrotfish
river fish
selfish
unselfish
wolfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of crayfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crayfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRAYFISH

Find out the translation of crayfish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crayfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crayfish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小龙虾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cangrejo de río
570 millions of speakers

English

crayfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रेफ़िश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جَرَادُ البَحْر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

речной рак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lagostim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাগদা চিংড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écrevisse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Udang karang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Languste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ザリガニ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가재
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crayfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tôm sông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடல் நண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोड्या पाण्यातील एक मासा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kerevit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gambero d’acqua dolce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

langusta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

річковий рак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crevete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καραβίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kreef
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kräfta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kreps
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crayfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAYFISH»

The term «crayfish» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.782 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRAYFISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crayfish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crayfish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crayfish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRAYFISH»

Discover the use of crayfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crayfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Biology of Freshwater Crayfish
This book deals with crayfish general biology, giving particular attention to crayfish status and conservation, genetic variation and physiological adaptation to the environment.
David M Holdich, 2002
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Crayfish
Describes the physical characteristics, behaviors such as the search for food and eating habits, method of reproduction, habitat, and survival challenges of this group of crustaceans.
Phyllis W. Grimm, 2001
3
Crayfish
A basic introduction to crayfish, focusing on their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and activities.
Lola M. Schaefer, 2002
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Crayfish
A basic introduction to crayfish, focusing on their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and activities.
Deborah Coldiron, 2010
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The Life Cycle of a Crayfish
Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and development of crayfish, and explains how they are threatened by habitat loss and the use of pesticides.
Bobbie Kalman, Rebecca Sjonger, 2006
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Crayfish in Europe as Alien Species
From the third international workshop on the subject (U. of Florence, 1997), come 18 papers reviewing the issue of alien crayfish decimating the relatively few native species in European freshwater environments.
Francesca Gherardi, David M. Holdich, 1999
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A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish
"This publication describes Australia's Euastacus crayfish, the largest of the 10 genera of Australian freshwater crayfish.
Robert B. McCormack, 2012
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Pinching Crayfish
Simple text and photographs present basic facts about crayfish.
Janet Piehl, 2007
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The Australian Yabby Farmer
The world's largest freshwater crayfish aquaculture is the red swamp crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii) farming industry. The total world production of crayfish exceeds 1 10,000 t, nearly all of which comes from the USA (55 per cent) and China (36 ...
John Mosig, 1998
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Freshwater Crayfish Aquaculture in North America, Europe, ...
Freshwater Crayfish Aquaculture in North America, Europe, and Australia is the first text to summarize the methods of culture for the eight most important crayfish species in the world.
Jay Huner, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRAYFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crayfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marae investigates man accused of running door-to-door scam
"Someone from the marae came over, who said they were going to get us some crayfish. I think we gave him about $30." The crayfish never ... «The Dominion Post, Jul 15»
2
First a chef, then a fishmonger, now an author
... cod, shrimp, lobster, and scallops, but Hepner also has options for others that home cooks may shy away from (skate, squid, and crayfish). «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
Officials use tournament to address smallmouth bass issue
... who suggests targeting rock outcroppings, submerged logs and other prominent structures with lures imitating minnows, crayfish and insects. «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
4
The menacing seven
... Eurasian milfoil, variable milfoil, water chestnut, phragmites, Chinese mystery snail, rusty crayfish, curly leaf pondweed and the zebra mussel. «Rutland Herald, Jul 15»
5
More than 6000 enjoy fresh food at Winter Harvest Festival
Eat Local Week ambassador, Josue Lopez, impressed his audience with his beautiful crayfish and avocado dish and macadamia brittle dessert ... «The Queensland Times, Jul 15»
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Participants will search for mayflies, crayfish, water pennies and other creatures. “This is a good way to cool off and also better appreciate the ... «Republican & Herald, Jul 15»
7
Crayfish Corps Battle Invading Species In Valley Forge
Sunfish, minnows, larvae, crayfish moil between rocks and moss and small stands of vegetation, darting over the green creek bottom, no single ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
8
Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society adds crawfish to museum's …
“Cletus the Crawdad” went on display this week in Crayfish Corner, located in the museum's south gallery. email print. Comment. By Justine. «HollandSentinel.com, Jul 15»
9
Another iwi joins fishing collective
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, based at the top of the South Island, is the latest tribe to sign an agreement to lease its crayfish quota to Port Nicholson ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
10
Stocky Trout Eat MEAT
"Nine out of 10 of the big browns we caught had crayfish in their bellies. ... with some of my smallmouth flies that imitated crayfish and baitfish.". «Scout, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Crayfish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/crayfish>. Apr 2024 ».
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