crawfish

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Three lobsters and a crawfish were the haul.

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  1. noun Chiefly Southern & Midland U.S. Variant of crayfish.
  2. intransitive verb Informal To withdraw from an undertaking.

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  • The crawfish here--like lobsters of the North, except that they had no large pincer-claws--grew to surprising size, sometimes as heavy as fifteen pounds Catching the crawfish was simple. —  102 - Mystery Island
  • They're more popularly known as crawfish, and yesterday's contest at the House of Blues at the Showboat in Atlantic City was Mardi Gras-themed. —  Philly.com - Latest Videos
  • Smallmouth bass chase rattletraps and imitation crawfish, and take live minnows on No. 4 or No. 6 hooks with float rigs at Union Lake in Millville. —  Press of Atlantic City: Editorials
  • Sam Irwin, a spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture and Forestry, says an estimated 3 million pounds of Louisiana crawfish will be consumed this weekend. —  BusinessReport.com stories: RSS Headlines
  • You've heard me "love on" Louisiana crawfish, time and time again. —  Passionate Eater
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/ˈkrɔfɪʃ/
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