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signal crayfish

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An American crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus, having a large claw that it waves to attract a mate.

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  • Estonian: signaalvähk — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • Estonian: tähnikvähk — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • Finnish: täplärapu — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • French: écrevisse signal — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • German: Signalkrebs — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • Russian: америка́нский сигна́льный рак (amerikánskij signálʹnyj rak) — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • Scottish Gaelic: giomach-uisge Ameireaganach — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • Spanish: cangrejo señal — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • Swedish: signalkräfta — Pacifastacus leniusculus
  • Turkish: sinyal kereviti — Pacifastacus leniusculus