Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

CRAYFISHES Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word crayfishes. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word crayfishes. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CRAYFISHES

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
crawfish
nounn
noun

• tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

• small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster

• large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters

verb

• make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

crawdads
nounn
noun

• tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

• small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster

mudbugs
nounn
noun

• A crayfish

crawdad
nounn
noun

• tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

• small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster

langouste
nounn
noun

• warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California

• large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters

rock lobster
nounn
noun

• warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California

• large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters

spiny lobster
nounn
noun

• warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California

• large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters

crawdaddy
nounn
noun

• small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster

ecrevisse
adverb, nounadv, n
noun

• tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

• small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America

mudbug
nounn
noun

• A crayfish

yabby
nounn
noun

• A freshwater Australian crayfish of the genus Cherax, especially Cherax destructor.

• A type of ghost shrimp of the infraorder Thalassinidea.

verb

• To search for yabbies.

sea crawfish
nounn
noun

• large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters

Best Hypernyms For CRAYFISHES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for crayfishes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
shellfish decapod lobster animals creatures crustaceans invertebrates organisms
Phrases (1)
decapod crustacean

Alternatives for CRAWFISH

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen