English to English
noun
- tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
source: WordNet 3.0
- small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
source: WordNet 3.0
- large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
source: WordNet 3.0
- Any crustacean of the family Astacidæ, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very delicate food both in Europe and America. The North American species are numerous and mostly belong to the genus Cambarus. The blind crawfish of the Mammoth Cave is Cambarus pellucidus. The common European species is Astacus fluviatilis.
source: Webster 1913
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
noun
- [crófish] Alimasag; alimango
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog