1. Large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
   "The sea crawfish, also known as spiny lobster, was a popular dish in coastal restaurants"; "The sea crawfish, also known as langouste, was a popular dish in coastal restaurants"; "The sea crawfish, also known as rock lobster, was a popular dish in coastal restaurants"; "The sea crawfish, also known as crayfish, was a popular dish in coastal restaurants";
   - spiny lobster, langouste, rock lobster, crawfish [N. Amer], crayfish

Derived forms: sea crawfishes

Type of: lobster

Part of: genus Palinurus, Palinurus