rak — meaning in English

English meaning

• cancer noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
• crayfish noun A small, freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, often eaten as food or kept in aquariums.

Senses

rak is used for these senses in English:

• crayfish Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

cancer — full definition

1. noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
2. noun Figuratively, something harmful that spreads and worsens unchecked.
3. noun The zodiac sign of the crab, covering birthdays from late June to late July.

crayfish — full definition

1. noun A small, freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, often eaten as food or kept in aquariums.
2. noun In some regions, a marine spiny lobster.

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