"crawldad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crawldads [plural]
Etymology: Variant of crawdad, apparently influenced by crawl. Etymology templates: {{m|en|crawdad}} crawdad, {{m|en|crawl}} crawl Head templates: {{en-noun}} crawldad (plural crawldads)
  1. (US, regional) The crayfish. Tags: US, regional Categories (lifeform): Astacideans Synonyms: crawl-dad Synonyms (freshwater crustaceans): crawdad, crawfish, crawlfish, crayfish, mudbug, yabby [Australia]

Inflected forms

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