crayfish

IPA: krˈeɪfɪʃ

Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.
(New England, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota) A freshwater crustacean (family Cambaridae), sometimes used as an inexpensive seafood or as fish bait.
(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) A rock lobster (family Palinuridae).
(Australia) A freshwater crayfish (family Parastacidae), such as the gilgie, marron, or yabby.
(Singapore) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family (Scyllaridae).

to catch crayfish
Alternative form of crawfish (to backpedal, desert, or withdraw) [(colloquial, Southern US) To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).]

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