noun🔗ShareCangrejo de río(Midwest US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish."My family and I are having a crawfish boil this weekend. "Mi familia y yo vamos a hacer una cocción de cangrejos de río este fin de semana.foodanimalbiologyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLangostaVarious 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. "El pescador subió su red y se emocionó al ver varias langostas retorciéndose dentro.animalfishfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsulto contra anglocanadiensesA 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. "Después de la reunión con la oficina central en Toronto, escuché a algunos trabajadores en la sala de descanso llamándolos "insulto contra anglocanadienses" en voz baja.culturelanguagewordsocietypersonattitudepoliticscommunicationraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetroceder, retractarseTo 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. "Después de prometer ayudar con el proyecto de ciencias, Mark se retractó cuando se dio cuenta de cuánto trabajo implicaría.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading