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crayfish in Japanese

crayfish in Japanese is ザリガニ, 蝲蛄 — crayfish means a small, freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, often eaten as food or kept in aquariums.

crayfish in Japanese

ザリガニ
noun
Pronounced: zarigani
Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.
蝲蛄
noun
Pronounced: zarigani
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 Japanese?

"crayfish" in Japanese is ザリガニ, 蝲蛄. crayfish means: A small, freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, often eaten as food or kept in aquariums.

How do you pronounce ザリガニ?

"crayfish" in Japanese is ザリガニ, pronounced "zarigani".

How do you use "crayfish" in a sentence?

Example: "They caught crayfish in the creek with a simple net." In Japanese, "crayfish" is ザリガニ, 蝲蛄.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "crayfish": ザリガニ, 蝲蛄.

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