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.