mudbug

noun
UK: /ˈmʌdbʌɡ/
US: /ˈmʌdbʌɡ/

  1. A freshwater crayfish, especially one eaten as food.

    1. I ate a fried mudbug yesterday.
    2. They serve mudbug etouffee at the festival, which is very tasty and spicy.

Synonyms

crayfish crawdad crawfish

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "mudbug" is /ˈmʌdbʌɡ/ in British English and /ˈmʌdbʌɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mudbug": crayfish, crawdad, crawfish.

Example usage of "mudbug": "I ate a fried mudbug yesterday.". More examples on the page.