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crawfish

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noun

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

crawfish

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verb

crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes

intransitive verb

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Treat dad to some steamy plates of crab, lobster, crawfish, and veggies. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2022 As a kid growing up in the small Texas town of Navasota, Jose Alfaro spent his summers playing in the pastures and creeks near his home, examining bugs and frogs, crawfish and turtles. Abigail Pesta, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 The menu boasts much more than crawfish and noodles, but not surprisingly, those are not to be missed. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 13 July 2022 The restaurant will focus on thin crust Neapolitan-style pizza, featuring both traditional toppings (such as pepperoni and sausage), and non-traditional toppings (short rib with caramelized onions and crawfish). Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 20 July 2022 As in previous years, a 24-foot refrigerated truck will bring in 10,000 pounds of crawfish from the southern Louisiana town of Opelousas. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2022 Once those fields are drained come spring, the crawfish are fully mature and meaty. Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 At least one full-fledged crawfish boil was conducted along the route. al, 30 Jan. 2022 The restaurant, helmed by Felix Florez, will have a focus on Texas and Louisiana cuisine, offering crawfish, steaks, burgers and sides. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 29 June 2022
Verb
But on the point of tuna tartare: Would the senator from Louisiana give a pass to crawfish étouffée? Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Mar. 2021 See More

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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