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decapod crustacean vs crawfish

crawfish vs decapod crustacean

decapod crustacean and crawfish both are nouns.

decapod crustacean is not a verb while crawfish is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decapod crustacean Yes No No No
crawfish Yes No Yes No
As nouns, crawfish is a hyponym of decapod crustacean; that is, crawfish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decapod crustacean:
  • decapod crustacean: crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
  • crawfish: small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
Other hyponyms of decapod crustacean include crab, lobster, crawdad, crawdaddy, crayfish, hermit crab, shrimp, prawn, tropical prawn.
decapod crustacean (noun) crawfish (noun)
crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
decapod crustacean (verb) crawfish (verb)
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
Difference between decapod crustacean and crawfish

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