crawdad

Noun

Meaning

small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster

tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

crayfish crawfish crawdaddy mudbug ecrevisse shrimp crustacean cray shellfish crab lobster clam scallop rock lobster crabmeat

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Hypernyms

shellfish decapod decapod crustacean

Hyponyms

ecrevisse Old World crayfish American crayfish

Examples

The junior Gaines, who led his own band, Crawdad (which occasionally would perform Skynyrd's "Saturday Night Special" in their set), was invited to audition onstage with Skynyrd at a concert in Kansas City on May 11, 1976. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

craw crawbob crawchie crawdaddy Crawf crawfish