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crayfish

crayfish

Meaning of crayfish

small freshwater shellfish

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British English/ˈkreɪfɪʃ/
American English/ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ/
Russian transcription[rak rʲɪt͡ɕˈnoj]
crayfish
crayfish - рак речной
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crayfish with Russian translation

crayfish usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В реке мы наловили речных раков на ужин.

In the river, we caught some crayfish for dinner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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

Crayfish are small freshwater shellfish that look like tiny lobsters.

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

crayfishрак речной
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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crayfish translation: рак речной. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce crayfish

/ˈkreɪfɪʃ/

crayfish translation

рак речной

crayfish examples

In the river, we caught some crayfish for dinner.

crayfish transcription

/ˈkreɪfɪʃ/, /ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ/

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crayfish meaning: what does it mean?

small freshwater shellfish

crayfish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

crayfish definition and sentence examples: how is it 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 and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, crayfish (рак речной) can be learned in the Fish and 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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