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yabby

Yabby (noun) means any of various freshwater crayfish, typically of the genus Cherax, valued as food, especially Cherax destructor of southeastern Australia.

noun
1
Any of various freshwater crayfish, typically of the genus Cherax, valued as food, especially Cherax destructor of southeastern Australia.
2
A species of marine ghost shrimp, Trypaea australiensis, widely harvested by recreational anglers as bait; a nipper.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Wemba-Wemba yabij.

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What is the meaning of yabby?

"yabby" (noun) means any of various freshwater crayfish, typically of the genus Cherax, valued as food, especially Cherax destructor of southeastern Australia.

What are the different meanings of yabby?

"yabby" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any of various freshwater crayfish, typically of the genus Cherax, valued as food, especially Cherax destructor of southeastern Australia; 2. A species of marine ghost shrimp, Trypaea australiensis, widely harvested by recreational anglers as bait; a nipper.

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