crawfish

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɹɒˌfɪʃ/

Noun

crawfish

1. (Southern US, Midwest US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.
2. (South Africa) Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
3. (Quebec, Canada, slang, derogatory) A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).

Synonyms

• (freshwater crustaceans) crawdad, crawldad, crawlfish, crayfish, mudbug, yabby (Australia)

Verb

crawfish (crawfishes, present participle crawfishing; past and past participle crawfished)

1. (colloquial, Southern US) To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).

Translations

• Spanish: recular

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