crawfish
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Definitions
Noun
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
Noun
small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
Noun
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
Verb
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We''ll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"