ecrevisse

• Nom désignant de petits crustacés ressemblant à des homards, vivant généralement en eau douce et souvent cuits pour être consommés.

A noun referring to small, lobster-like crustaceans, typically found in freshwater and often boiled briefly for consumption.

1. Small freshwater crustaceanB2formalculinary

   A small, lobster-like crustacean found in freshwater, often boiled and eaten as a delicacy.

   Écrevisse (crustacé d'eau douce)

   • The chef prepared a delicious bisque using fresh ecrevisse.
   • In some regions, ecrevisse is a popular ingredient in stews.
   • They caught several ecrevisse in the stream for their dinner.

   Synonymescrawdadcrawfishcrayfish

2. European and Asian crayfishB2formal

   A small crayfish native to Europe, Asia, and western North America, often used in cooking.

   écrevisse européenne et asiatique

   • The ecrevisse found in French rivers are highly prized by gourmands.
   • This species of ecrevisse is common in the streams of western North America.
   • Ecrevisse from Asia are often smaller than their European counterparts.

   Synonymescrawdadcrawfishcrayfish