noun🔗Share(Midwest US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish."My family and I are having a crawfish boil this weekend. "foodanimalbiologyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVarious marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish."The fisherman pulled up his net and was excited to see several crawfish wriggling inside. "animalfishfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé)."After the meeting with the head office in Toronto, I overheard some workers in the breakroom calling them "crawfish" under their breath. "culturelanguagewordsocietypersonattitudepoliticscommunicationraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out)."After promising to help with the science project, Mark crawfished when he realized how much work it would be. "actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
