Yabby
a small australian crayfish, of the genus cherax, inhabiting streams and water holes.
noun (pl) -bies
a small freshwater crayfish of the genus cherax, esp c. destructor
also called nipper. a marine prawn used as bait
verb -bies, -bying, -bied
(intransitive) to go out to catch yabbies
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