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Crayfish

/krˈeɪfɪʃ/
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(noun) Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

They turned over rocks to look for crayfish.
Tom went fishing for crayfish.
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