crawfish

[US]/ˈkrɔːfɪʃ/
[UK]/ˈkrɔːfɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a type of small freshwater crustacean, also known as crayfish or crawdad
vi.(US, informal) to retreat or back down; to retreat or back out

Phrases & Collocations

crawfish boil

crawfish season

crawfish étouffée

crawfish festival

crawfish tails

crawfish trap

crawfish dish

crawfish pie

crawfish gumbo

crawfish rice

Example Sentences

we enjoyed a delicious crawfish boil at the party.

crawfish are often used in southern cuisine.

she ordered a plate of spicy crawfish for dinner.

we caught crawfish in the river during our camping trip.

many people enjoy eating crawfish during the spring season.

crawfish are a popular delicacy in louisiana.

he taught me how to peel crawfish properly.

we had a crawfish festival in our town last weekend.

my favorite dish is crawfish étouffée.

they serve crawfish in various styles at the restaurant.

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