Crawfish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɔˌfɪʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crawfish is a noun meaning (United States, especially Southern US, Louisiana and Texas, Midwest, Western US) Any of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
Meaning
(United States, especially Southern US, Louisiana and Texas, Midwest, Western US) Any of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
More Meanings
- (South Africa) Any of various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
- (Quebec, Canada, slang, derogatory) An English-Canadian. Used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).
- (intransitive) To fish for crawfish.
- (intransitive, colloquial, Southern US) To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).
Example Sentences
I have never been one to flinch or crawfish when faced with an unpleasant task.
As a matter of fact I had to go off at a moment's notice to arrange our connection at the coast. Fellow owning the bungalow wanted to crawfish.
Word Forms
- crawfishes
- crawfishing
- crawfished
Synonyms for crawfish
Depending on context, synonyms include crawdad, crawldad, crawlfish, crayfish, mudbug, yabby.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crayfish, langouste, crawdad, withdraw, retreat, bisque.
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