Definition of Crawdaddy

1. Noun. Small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster.

Exact synonyms: Crawdad, Crawfish, Crayfish
Generic synonyms: Decapod, Decapod Crustacean
Group relationships: Astacidae, Astacura, Family Astacidae
Specialized synonyms: Ecrevisse, Old World Crayfish, American Crayfish

Definition of Crawdaddy

1. [n -DADDIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crawdaddy

cravennesses
cravens
craver
cravers
craves
cravest
craveth
craving
cravingly
cravingness
cravings
craw
craw-craw
crawdad
crawdaddies
crawdaddy (current term)
crawdads
crawfish
crawfish out
crawfished
crawfishes
crawfishing
crawfordite
crawk
crawked
crawking
crawks
crawl
crawl in
crawl space

Literary usage of Crawdaddy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. My Tiny Life: Crime and Passion in a Virtual World by Julian Dibbell (1998)
"... crawdaddy, and emmeline. Moondreamer also let her feelings (“pissed”) be known. And even Xander, the Clueless ..."

2. Dallas & Fort Worth Alive!by Kimberly Young by Kimberly Young (2001)
"Try out the Jaws Seafood Platter, an assortment including gator tails, fried shrimp, oysters, catfish tenders and crawdaddy tails. ..."

3. Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 5-6 by Sandi Johnson (2005)
"He would tell his buddies that his granddaughter's nickname should really be "crawdaddy" instead of Sandi. Then he'd flip a silver dollar at me for a job ..."

4. My Tiny Life: Crime and Passion in a Virtual World by Julian Dibbell (1998)
"... crawdaddy, and emmeline. Moondreamer also let her feelings (“pissed”) be known. And even Xander, the Clueless ..."

5. Dallas & Fort Worth Alive!by Kimberly Young by Kimberly Young (2001)
"Try out the Jaws Seafood Platter, an assortment including gator tails, fried shrimp, oysters, catfish tenders and crawdaddy tails. ..."

6. Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 5-6 by Sandi Johnson (2005)
"He would tell his buddies that his granddaughter's nickname should really be "crawdaddy" instead of Sandi. Then he'd flip a silver dollar at me for a job ..."

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