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crayfish in French

crayfish in French is écrevisse, langoustine — crayfish means a small, freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, often eaten as food or kept in aquariums.

crayfish in French

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

What does "crayfish" mean?

  1. noun A small, freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, often eaten as food or kept in aquariums.
    "They caught crayfish in the creek with a simple net."
  2. noun In some regions, a marine spiny lobster.
    "South African "crayfish" on menus usually refers to a type of rock lobster."
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crayfish in a sentence

  • They caught crayfish in the creek with a simple net.
  • The restaurant served crayfish tails in a spicy sauce.
  • South African "crayfish" on menus usually refers to a type of rock lobster.

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What is "crayfish" in French?

"crayfish" in French is écrevisse, langoustine. crayfish means: A small, freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, often eaten as food or kept in aquariums.

How do you use "crayfish" in a sentence?

Example: "They caught crayfish in the creek with a simple net." In French, "crayfish" is écrevisse, langoustine.

Are there other ways to say "crayfish" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "crayfish": écrevisse, langoustine.

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