crawfish

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[ˈkrɔːfɪʃ], (Noun)

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early 17th century: variant of crayfish


[ˈkrɔːfɪʃ], (Verb)

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- retreat from a position
(e.g: three networks, intimidated by the public outcry, had begun to crawfish)


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Origin:
early 17th century: variant of crayfish




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