crayfish

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшое пресноводное или морское ракообразное, похожее на лобстера, часто встречающееся в реках, ручьях и прибрежных водах и обычно используемое в пищу.

A noun referring to a small freshwater or marine crustacean that resembles a lobster, often found in rivers, streams, and coastal waters, and commonly used as food.

irregular plural

1. Freshwater crustaceanB1formal

   A small, freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster, typically found in rivers and streams.

   Пресноводное ракообразное

   • The children caught crayfish in the stream with a net.
   • Crayfish are often used as bait for fishing.
   • These freshwater crayfish burrow into the muddy banks.

   Synonymscrawdadcrawfish

2. Edible seafoodB1formal

   A large, edible marine crustacean with a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters; also known as spiny lobster or rock lobster.

   Лангуст

   • Grilled crayfish tails are a popular dish in coastal regions.
   • The restaurant served a delicious crayfish salad.
   • Warm-water crayfish from Australia and South Africa are often marketed as frozen tails.

   Synonymsrock lobsterspiny lobster

3. Culinary ingredientB2informal

   Tiny lobster-like crustaceans that are usually boiled briefly and eaten as a delicacy.

   Кулинарный ингредиент

   • We had boiled crayfish with butter and lemon for dinner.
   • Crayfish are a key ingredient in many Cajun recipes.
   • She prepared a spicy crayfish stew for the party.

   Synonymscrawdadcrawfish