I. noun Etymology: by folk etymology from Middle English crevis, kraveys Date: 1624 crayfish 1, spiny lobster , II. intransitive verb Date: 1842 to retreat from a position ; back out
CRAWFISH
Meaning of CRAWFISH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012