noun Download 🔗Share (Midwest US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish. Examples : "My family and I are having a crawfish boil this weekend. " food animal biology fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish. Examples : "The fisherman pulled up his net and was excited to see several crawfish wriggling inside. " animal fish food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé). Examples : "After the meeting with the head office in Toronto, I overheard some workers in the breakroom calling them "crawfish" under their breath. " culture language word society person attitude politics communication race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out). Examples : "After promising to help with the science project, Mark crawfished when he realized how much work it would be. " action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading