verb🔗ShareTo backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out)."The politician crayfished on his campaign promises after the negative poll results. "actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller."The children caught several crayfish in the creek behind their school. "animalfoodbiologynatureorganismfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA rock lobster (family Palinuridae)."The seafood restaurant featured a dish of steamed crayfish. "animalfoodfishorganismnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family."The biologist studied the crayfish, a type of slipper lobster, in her research. "animalfishfoodbiologyorganismoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo catch crayfish"My uncle enjoys crayfishing in the local creek during his weekends. "animalfoodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading