crayfish vs croak

crayfish

verb
  • to catch crayfish 

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

  • A rock lobster (family Palinuridae). 

  • The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family (Scyllaridae). 

  • A freshwater crustacean (family Cambaridae), sometimes used as an inexpensive seafood or as fish bait. 

  • A freshwater crayfish (family Parastacidae), such as the gilgie, marron, or yabby. 

croak

verb
  • To make a croak. 

  • To kill someone or something. 

  • To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually. 

  • To die. 

  • To utter in a low, hoarse voice. 

  • To make its sound. 

noun
  • The call of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit) 

  • A faint, harsh sound made in the throat. 

  • The harsh call of various birds, such as the raven or corncrake, or other creatures. 

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