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crayfish

/ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/

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verb

Retroceder, desertar

To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).

Examples :

"The politician crayfished on his campaign promises after the negative poll results. "

El político desertó de sus promesas de campaña después de los resultados negativos de la encuesta.

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noun

Cangrejo de río

Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

Examples :

"The children caught several crayfish in the creek behind their school. "

Los niños atraparon varios cangrejos de río en el arroyo detrás de su escuela.

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noun

Langosta

A rock lobster (family Palinuridae).

Examples :

"The seafood restaurant featured a dish of steamed crayfish. "

El restaurante de mariscos ofrecía un plato de langosta al vapor.

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noun

Thenus orientalis

The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family.

Examples :

"The biologist studied the crayfish, a type of slipper lobster, in her research. "

La bióloga estudió el Thenus orientalis, un tipo de langosta zapatilla, en su investigación.

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verb

Pescar cangrejos de río

To catch crayfish

Examples :

"My uncle enjoys crayfishing in the local creek during his weekends. "

A mi tío le gusta pescar cangrejos de río en el arroyo local durante los fines de semana.

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