Craylet

/ˈkreɪlət/ noun

Definition

A small crayfish or crayfish larva; a diminutive form of crayfish.

Etymology

From 'cray' + '-let' (diminutive suffix meaning 'small,' from Old French '-elet'). This suffix appears in 'piglet,' 'bracelet,' 'booklet'—making any word smaller and cuter.

Kelly Says

The '-let' suffix is absolutely delightful for making things adorable—'craylet' is inherently cute because of how we made it smaller through suffixes, just like 'owlet' and 'eaglet'!

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