mudbugs

noun

Plural of mudbug; freshwater crayfish, especially as food in Southern U.S. cuisine.

Usage: informal; chiefly Southern U.S.; often used in Louisiana and Gulf Coast cooking

Examples

We boiled a big pot of mudbugs for the family dinner.
The restaurant serves mudbugs seasoned with Cajun spices.
During crawfish season, locals catch mudbugs in the bayou.
She ordered mudbugs and corn at the seafood festival.
The recipe calls for fresh mudbugs and garlic.