crawfish

1 of 2

noun

craw·​fish ˈkrȯ-ˌfish How to pronounce crawfish (audio)

crawfish

2 of 2

verb

crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes

intransitive verb

: to retreat from a position : back out
I crawfished as fast as I couldMark Twain

Examples of crawfish in a Sentence

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Noun
Fancy Dance takes place over a couple of weeks in the summer, when river crawfish are plentiful enough for Roki to catch under Jax’s supervising eye. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 July 2024 But the neighborhood’s offerings extend well beyond crawfish. Kayla Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024 The sticker has a cartoon crawfish named Mark de Ballot walking in a blue tuxedo jacket with a black top hat and spats. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 9 July 2024 Other places simply don’t have crawfish available at all. Sara Cline, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crawfish 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by folk etymology from Middle English crevis, kraveys

First Known Use

Noun

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crawfish was in 1624

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“Crawfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawfish. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

crawfish

noun
craw·​fish
ˈkrȯ-ˌfish

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