Crawfish — synonyms, definition

1. crawfish (Noun) N. Amer

crawdad crawdaddy crayfish ecrevisse langouste rock lobster sea crawfish spiny lobster

crawfish (Noun) — Tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly.

crawfish (Noun) — Small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster.

crawfish (Noun) — Large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters.

Lobster decapod decapod crustacean shellfish American crayfish Old World crayfish ecrevisse crayfish langouste rock lobster spiny lobster American crayfish Astacidae Astacura Old World crayfish Palinurus ecrevisse family Astacidae genus Palinurus

2. crawfish (Verb) N. Amer

back away back out crawfish out pull back pull in one's horns retreat withdraw

crawfish (Verb) — Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity. ex. "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"