marbled crayfish en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of German Marmorkrebs, from Marmor (“marble”) + Krebs (“crab”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) Procambarus virginalis; an all-female species of crayfish that reproduces without sex.
- (countable) An individual of the species.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmorkrebs | alternative | lexicographic | |
| marbled crayfish | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| marbled crayfishes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Procambarus fallax · crustacean · Procambarus · decapod · crayfish
Synonyms
Procambarus fallax virginalis · Marmorkrebs · Procambarus virginalis · Procambarus fallax forma virginalis