crawfish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
Any of various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
An English-Canadian. Used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).

verb

/ˈkɹɔˌfɪʃ/ En-au-crawfish.ogg

crawfish crawfishes crawfishing crawfished

1620s, folk etymology from Middle English crevis, from Old French crevice (French écrevisse), influenced by fish. Compare crayfish.

crawdad crawldad crawlfish crayfish mudbug yabby

crawchie crawfishy

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