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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jhīngā
"ताजे पानी में झींगा पाया जाता है।"
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2 senses- 1
A freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster.
"We caught several crayfish in the shallow rocky stream during our hike." - 2
The edible tail meat of this freshwater crustacean, often used in regional cuisines.
"The etouffee was packed with succulent crayfish and rich southern spices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English crevis, from Old French crevice, of Germanic origin (akin to Old High German krebiz, meaning crab). The ending was altered by folk etymology due to association with 'fish', though it is actually a crustacean.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crayfish" is said worldwide
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écrevisse
Transliteration: /e.kʁə.vis/
"Les écrevisses vivent dans les rivières claires."
Flusskrebs
Transliteration: /ˈflʊsˌkʁɛps/
"Der Flusskrebs ist ein Bewohner sauberer Gewässer."
gambero di fiume
Transliteration: /ˈɡam.be.ro di ˈfju.me/
"Il gambero di fiume si nasconde sotto le pietre."
cangrejo de río
Transliteration: /kaŋˈɡɾexo ðe ˈri.o/
"El cangrejo de río es muy sensible a la contaminación."
lagostim
Transliteration: /la.ɡuʃˈtĩ/
"O lagostim vive em águas doces e limpas."
झींगा
Transliteration: jhīngā
"ताजे पानी में झींगा पाया जाता है।"
小龙虾
Transliteration: xiǎolóngxiā
"这道菜是用新鲜的小龙虾做的。"
가재
Transliteration: gajae
"계곡물에서 작은 가재를 잡았습니다."
ザリガニ
Transliteration: zarigani
"子供たちが川でザリガニを釣っています。"
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