Crawfish

What do we mean by crawfish?

To withdraw from an undertaking. intransitive verb

One who backs out from a position or undertaking, especially in politics. noun

To move backward or sidewise like a crawfish; hence, to recede from an opinion or a position; back out or back down.

The common name of the small fluviatile long-tailed decapod crustaceans of the genera Astacus and Cambarus; especially, in Great Britain, the Astacus fluviatilis; and by extension, some or any similar fresh-water crustacean. See cuts under Astacidæ and Astacus. noun

The name in the west of England and among the London fishmongers of the small spiny lobster, Palinurus vulgaris. Also called sea-crawfish. noun

Any decapod crustacean of the family Astacidæ (genera Cambarus and Cambarus), resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very delicate food both in Europe and America. The North American species are numerous and mostly belong to the genus Cambarus. The blind crawfish of the Mammoth Cave is Cambarus pellucidus. The common European species is Astacus fluviatilis. noun

Tiny lobsterlike crustaceans usually boiled briefly. noun

A large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters. noun

To back out in a humilating manner. intransitive verb

Alternative form of crayfish. noun

To backpedal, desert or withdraw, used with out verb

Tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly noun

Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity verb

Large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters noun

Small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster noun

(Midwest US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.

Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.

A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).

To cheat, decieve, or otherwise do a person wrong Urban Dictionary

To pull out and cum. Urban Dictionary

Backing out of a commitment or situation, especially when it doesn't go your way. Urban Dictionary

To try and take back what you just said. In reference to the way a crawfish swims/walks -- backwards. Urban Dictionary

The most amazing food you will ever eat especially boiled. Louisiana is the only legit place to get it. Urban Dictionary

A woman with an attractive body, but an unattractive face. Much like the crustacean, you want to bite off the head and eat the body. Urban Dictionary

The redneck/southern version of a lobster. Urban Dictionary

When a person online is significantly more attractive in their photos than in real life. Verb. Similarly to the act of catfishing someone, but you’re just uglier in real life. Urban Dictionary

A derogatory term as a slang for dark skinned people. Urban Dictionary

When someone tells a bad joke with or without thinking about it. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to crawfish:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word crawfish:
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Words that rhyme with crawfish:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe crawfish:
red, live, swamp, small, large, boiled, young, little, common, giant, big, fresh, female, water, white, soft, freshwater, shelled, fine, whole, huge, shell, succulent, dead, fried, raw, spiny, tiny, blind, enormous, cooked, frozen, splendid, wild, chinese, european, ordinary, enough, adult, kindred, blue, hot, juvenile, gigantic, bright, sized, male.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective crawfish:
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Consonant match to crawfish:
crayfish, cray fish.

Words that sound like crawfish:
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