n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ā - ˌ fish
Function: noun
Etymology: by folk etymology from Middle English crevis, from Anglo-French creveis, escreveice, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krebiz crab ― more at CRAB
Date: 14th century
1 : any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans (esp. families Astacidea, Cambaridae, and Parastacidae) resembling the lobster but usually much smaller
2 : SPINY LOBSTER
crayfish