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crayfish

рак речной

Meaning of crayfish

small freshwater shellfish

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EN-UK/ˈkreɪfɪʃ/
EN-US/ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ/
RU[rak rʲɪt͡ɕˈnoj]
crayfish
crayfish - рак речной
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crayfish with Russian translation

crayfish usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

In the river, we caught some crayfish for dinner.

В реке мы наловили речных раков на ужин.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Crayfish are small freshwater shellfish that look like tiny lobsters.

Речные раки — это небольшие пресноводные ракообразные, похожие на маленьких омаров.

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crayfish belongs to the topic "Fish & Seafood". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

crayfish
рак речной
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chicken
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crayfish synonyms

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crayfish
основной нейтральный термин «рак речной»
crawfish
американский диалектный вариант слова 'рак речной'
crawdad
разговорный региональный вариант (сокращённый)
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🇬🇧en

основной нейтральный термин «рак речной»

C1Very Often

We caught several crayfish in the stream.

🇬🇧en

американский диалектный вариант слова 'рак речной'

C1Very Often

In Louisiana they cook crawfish by the sack.

🇬🇧en

разговорный региональный вариант (сокращённый)

C1Often

We saw a crawdad under the rock by the bank.

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What does crayfish mean?

small freshwater shellfish

How do you pronounce crayfish?

crayfish is pronounced as /ˈkreɪfɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is crayfish used in a sentence?

In the river, we caught some crayfish for dinner. Translation: В реке мы наловили речных раков на ужин.

Is crayfish part of Fish & Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, crayfish (рак речной) can be learned in the Fish & Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is crayfish part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, crayfish (рак речной) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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