noun
crayfish; crawfish; red swamp crayfish
Colloquial term, especially for the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), often called アメリカザリガニ in formal contexts.
See also: アメリカザリガニ
子供の頃、よく川でエビガニを捕まえた。
When I was a child, I often caught crayfish in the river.
この池にはエビガニがたくさんいる。
There are a lot of crayfish in this pond.
Compound of エビ (shrimp) and カニ (crab), reflecting its appearance. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a descriptive colloquial name.