noun

1. (Midwest US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.

2. Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.

3. A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).

Synonyms: crawdad, crawldad, crawlfish, crayfish, mudbug, yabby

verb

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