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crawfish vs Old World crayfish

Old World crayfish vs crawfish

crawfish and Old World crayfish both are nouns.

crawfish is a verb but Old World crayfish is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crawfish Yes No Yes No
Old World crayfish Yes No No No
As nouns, Old World crayfish is a hyponym of crawfish; that is, Old World crayfish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crawfish:
  • crawfish: small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
  • Old World crayfish: small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America
Other hyponyms of crawfish include ecrevisse, American crayfish.
crawfish (noun) Old World crayfish (noun)
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
crawfish (verb) Old World crayfish (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
Difference between crawfish and Old World crayfish

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