crawfish

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшое пресноводное или морское ракообразное, похожее на лобстера, часто варят и употребляют в пищу.

A noun referring to a small, freshwater or marine crustacean resembling a lobster, often boiled and eaten as food.

1. A2formalamerican

   A small, freshwater crustacean that resembles a miniature lobster, often found in streams and rivers.

   Речной рак

   • We caught several crawfish in the creek behind the house.
   • Crawfish are a popular ingredient in Cajun cuisine.
   • The children enjoyed watching the crawfish scuttle backward in the water.

   Synonymscrawdadcrayfish

2. Edible seafoodA2informalamerican

   A small, edible crustacean that is typically boiled and eaten, especially in southern US cuisine.

   Съедобные морепродукты

   • We had a crawfish boil for the family reunion.
   • She ordered a plate of spicy crawfish at the restaurant.
   • Peeling crawfish is messy but the meat is delicious.

   Synonymscrawdadcrayfish

3. Spiny lobsterB1formal

   A large marine crustacean with a spiny shell, lacking the large claws of true lobsters.

   Лангуст

   • The spiny crawfish is often caught in warm ocean waters.
   • Crawfish tails are a prized ingredient in many seafood dishes.
   • Unlike true lobsters, crawfish have long antennae and no large pincers.

   Synonymslangousterock lobsterspiny lobster

• Глагол, означающий отступить или отказаться от позиции, обещания или обязательства; часто используется в неформальном или региональном американском английском.

A verb meaning to back out or retreat from a position, promise, or undertaking; often used in informal or regional American English.

1. Retreat or back downB2informalamerican

   To withdraw from a position, commitment, or argument, often in a way that avoids confrontation.

   Отступить

   • He promised to help but then crawfished at the last minute.
   • The politician crawfished on his earlier statement after public backlash.
   • She started to argue but quickly crawfished when she saw the evidence.

   Synonymsback downback outchicken outclimb downpull outretreat

   Antonymsadvanceconfrontmaintainpersiststand

Phrasal variantscrawfish out