Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Zoöl.) same as crawfish

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  • noun US, regional The crayfish.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
  • noun tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[craw(fish) + dad.]

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Examples

  • Glorvigen's favorite spring cranks are ½-ounce Rat-L-Traps and Berkley Frenzy Rattl'rs, both in crawdad patterns.

    Crankbait Tactics for Walleyes 2006

  • Since 1983, the state crustacean of Louisiana has been the crawfish, aka the crawdad or crayfish.

    How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003

  • Since 1983, the state crustacean of Louisiana has been the crawfish, aka the crawdad or crayfish.

    How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003

  • Since 1983, the state crustacean of Louisiana has been the crawfish, aka the crawdad or crayfish.

    How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003

  • I have never caught a fish on a jig at my friends farm pond, and I don't think there is any crawdad in that pond either. that might be the problem

    How do I choose a bass jig? 2010

  • And there's always the chance you'll find a miniature lobster sized crawdad.

    Fun With Bait Collection 2009

  • Another thing is if you are fishing a pond that doesn't have a very good crawdad population, then maybe the fish just don't want to bite a jig.

    How do I choose a bass jig? 2010

  • And there's always the chance you'll find a miniature lobster sized crawdad.

    Fun With Bait Collection 2009

  • I have never caught a fish on a jig at my friends farm pond, and I don't think there is any crawdad in that pond either. that might be the problem

    How do I choose a bass jig? 2010

  • Another thing is if you are fishing a pond that doesn't have a very good crawdad population, then maybe the fish just don't want to bite a jig.

    How do I choose a bass jig? 2010

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