crawdad

Noun crawdad has 2 senses

• crawdad(n = noun.food) crawfish, crayfish, ecrevisse - tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly;
is a part of ecrevisse, old world crayfish, american crayfish
is a kind of shellfish

• crawdad(n = noun.animal) crawdaddy, crawfish, crayfish - small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster;
is a kind of decapod, decapod crustacean
is a member of astacidae, astacura, family astacidae
has particulars: ecrevisse, old world crayfish, american crayfish