crawfish

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OAKDALE, La.—This southwestern Louisiana city of 6,600 is home to a federal prison, a plywood mill and a couple of takeout crawfish joints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Government data shows crab landings down on previous years but catches of lobster, crawfish and scallops stable.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

When Kelsey Barnard Clark won the sixteenth season of "Top Chef," set in Kentucky, she clinched victory with a dish that defied fine dining expectations: cornbread and buttermilk with crawfish, boiled peanuts, cucumber and watermelon.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

And while Louisianans are still buying and selling crawfish, a staple in Gulf Coast seafood boils and a part of Louisiana’s “way of life,” the crisis can be felt across the state.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024

He appeared to be riding a chariot pulled by crawfish, and instead of a sword he wielded a live serpent.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan