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crawfish

[kraw-fish] / ˈkrɔˌfɪʃ /
NOUN
shellfish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clam conch crustacean lobster mollusk mussel oyster prawn scallop shrimp snail
STRONG
barnacle crayfish piddock whelk
VERB
back away
Synonyms
WEAK
back out backpedal pull back retreat withdraw
Antonyms
WEAK
move forward stay

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Crawfish have been a part of the Cajun diet for generations.

From National Geographic • Feb. 15, 2024

Staff at Crawfish King, a Vietnamese-Cajun seafood restaurant in the CID and a longtime market vendor, said they are devastated that the market was canceled.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

"Then one day, when visiting my favorite Vietnamese crawfish spot in Houston, Crawfish & Noodles, I saw braised turkey necks on the menu," he wrote.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2022

Rainier Crawfish brings Vietnamese-inspired Cajun food and seafood boils to Rainier Beach.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022

One cavalryman came to each company, secured their canteens, went to Crawfish Springs, over a mile away, and returned them to us filled with much-needed water.

From A Historic Sketch Lest We Forget Company E 26th Ohio Infantry by Kelly, Walden