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crayfish
noun
cray·fish
ˈkrā-ˌfish 
1
: any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans (especially families Astacidea, Cambaridae, and Parastacidae) resembling the lobster but usually much smaller
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This phenomenon is attributed to an overabundance of nutrient intake and the presence of invasive species such as crayfish and clams.
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Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
So far, brown bears are loving the carp, sea lions are tentatively enjoying the goldfish, and North American river otters have sampled goldfish and rusty crayfish.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This phenomenon is attributed to an overabundance of nutrient intake and the presence of invasive species such as crayfish and clams.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There have been some instances, however, when an upset crayfish comes home from a hard day of crayfishing only to have to kick out a frog and cap the burrow.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Crayfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crayfish. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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crayfish
noun
cray·fish
ˈkrā-ˌfish
1
: any of numerous freshwater crustaceans that are related to but usually much smaller than the lobster
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