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crayfish

The correct spelling is crayfish.

How to pronounce crayfish

/ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/
verb

IPA: /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/

Say it like: Cra-yfi-sh

The correct spelling is crayfish. To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).
  2. 2.To catch crayfish

noun

  1. 1.Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.
  2. 2.A rock lobster (family Palinuridae).
  3. 3.The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family.

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