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Rapu
rapu
rapu
See also: Rapu
Finnish
Alternative forms
- krapu (archaic)
Noun
rapu
- A European crayfish, noble crayfish, broad-fingered crayfish, Astacus astacus.
- Any other species of crayfish, especially the signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus.
- A crab.
- Any unspecified species of Decapoda.
Declension
| Inflection of rapu (Kotus type 1/valo, p-v gradation) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | rapu | ravut | |
| genitive | ravun | rapujen | |
| partitive | rapua | rapuja | |
| illative | rapuun | rapuihin | |
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | rapu | ravut | |
| accusative | nom. | rapu | ravut |
| gen. | ravun | ||
| genitive | ravun | rapujen | |
| partitive | rapua | rapuja | |
| inessive | ravussa | ravuissa | |
| elative | ravusta | ravuista | |
| illative | rapuun | rapuihin | |
| adessive | ravulla | ravuilla | |
| ablative | ravulta | ravuilta | |
| allative | ravulle | ravuille | |
| essive | rapuna | rapuina | |
| translative | ravuksi | ravuiksi | |
| instructive | — | ravuin | |
| abessive | ravutta | ravuitta | |
| comitative | — | rapuineen | |
Usage notes
Originally and still to most Finnish speakers the word rapu means primarily the species Astacus astacus as it is the only indigenous decapod crustacean of significant size in Finland. The meaning has gradually expanded, and currently "Astacus astacus" is often called jokirapu, especially if there's a risk of confusion.
Synonyms
- (Astacus astacus): jokirapu
- (Pacifastacus leniusculus): täplärapu
- (crab): taskurapu
- (Decapoda): rapueläin, kymmenjalkainen
Derived terms
Derived terms
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