What does YABBY mean?
Yabby
- Parts of Speech: Noun
- Definitions:
- Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈyæbi/
- UK: /ˈjæbi/
- Origin and Usage: The term "yabby" is derived from the indigenous Australian word "yabij" or "yabber". Yabbies are commonly found in freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes, and swamps in eastern Australia. They are often used as a source of food for humans and as bait for fishing.
- Synonyms: Crayfish, crawfish, crawdad
- Related Words: Crust, fresh, water
- Example Sentences:
- She caught a yabby in the river while fishing with her family.
- Yabbies are a popular delicacy in Australian cuisine.
- The yabby is a type of freshwater crayfish found in eastern Australia.