marbled crayfish
Procambarus virginalisProcambarus virginalis; an all-female species of crayfish that reproduces without sex.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Procambarus virginalis; an all-female species of crayfish that reproduces without sex.
(countable)An individual of the species.
Origin
Calque of German Marmorkrebs, from Marmor (“marble”) + Krebs (“crab”).Calque of German Marmorkrebs, from Marmor (“marble”) + Krebs (“crab”).
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Forms
plural: marbled crayfish / marbled crayfishesSynonyms
4 synonymsMarmorkrebsProcambarus virginalisProcambarus fallax virginalisProcambarus fallax forma virginalis
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable