crawfish

noun

craw·fish | \ ˈkrȯ-ˌfish

Definition of crawfish

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : crayfish sense 1

2 : spiny lobster

crawfish

verb

crawfished; crawfishing; crawfishes

Definition of crawfish (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

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

Examples of crawfish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Its honeynut squash soup involves pears, pepitas, and Jonah crab; and the turkey has an intriguing crawfish stuffing. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "Where to Dine Out for a Traditional-ish Thanksgiving Meal in New York City," 14 Nov. 2018 Set aside some bread to drag through sauces and juices, after crawfish nestled in creamy grits ($15) are gone, say. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Food plus fire is perfect mix at Birch + Butcher," 20 Mar. 2018 On Saturday, Cajun-cuisine lovers gathered at one of Houston's oldest sports bars for a charitable crawfish boil and attendees partied 'till the lights literally went out. — Heather Leighton, Houston Chronicle, "Houston bar Griff's partied till the lights went out with charitable crawfish boil," 28 Jan. 2018 Jigs with white or pear crawfish trailers make good packages for skipping under low hanging docks and brush, a highly effective bassing tactic during the shad spawn on Alabama lakes. — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, "Skipping jigs for hard-to-reach bass," 2 May 2018 He was also involved in a case of shoplifting involving $32.72 worth of crawfish and crab legs. — Ken Belson, New York Times, "Buccaneers’ Jameis Winston Suspended for Three Games," 28 June 2018 The new location also will have seasonal boils from shrimp to crawfish and a New Orleans-style retail area selling curios, collectibles and specialty food items. — Joyce Smith, kansascity, "Beignets, gumbo & more: City Market cafe adding Westport location," 25 June 2018 Called pelagic red crabs, the animals look like small lobsters or crawfish and measure one to three inches long. — Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, "Thousands of Tiny Red Crustaceans Strand on California Beach," 12 June 2018 The family friendly event will feature live music, crawfish, a pizza truck, snow cones, a live auction, a Jeep show and more. — Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, "The Woodlands offers many things to do for Father’s Day," 13 June 2018

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