Crawfish Definition & Meaning

crawfish
noun
  1. tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
  2. small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
  3. large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
verb
  1. 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"

"Crawfish" in song lyrics

See how crawfish is used in real songs:

  • "I'm trying to get on my feet, for crab and crawfish"
    50/50 Twin — Luv My Block
  • "You saw us layin down a law just as raw as a crawfish"
    Elzhi — Motown 25
  • "I'm gumbo and crawfish"
    Living Legends — Nigen Slump (Remix)

Usage tips for "crawfish"

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