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Crawlfish

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(US, regional) The crayfish..

Example Sentences

Crayfish, crawlfish, crawdads, or crabs, as they are locally and variously known, are all more or less cylindrical, and the body and appendages are strongly sclerotized.
I usually leave spelling mistakes and typos alone. But I just love your crawlfish. They do crawl! We grew up calling them crawdads or crawdaddies. But not crawldads. The French word is ecrevisse. I imagine that's where crayfish and crawfish come from. Or crawled from.

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What does crawlfish mean?

Crawlfish means (US, regional) The crayfish..

What is a synonym for crawlfish?

Common synonyms include crawdad, crawldad, crawfish, crayfish.

What is the opposite of crawlfish?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use crawlfish in a sentence?

Crayfish, crawlfish, crawdads, or crabs, as they are locally and variously known, are all more or less cylindrical, and the body and appendages are strongly sclerotized.

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