Crawfish vs. Yabby — What's the Difference?

Variant of crayfish.

Any of several freshwater crayfish of the genus Cherax of Australia, especially C. destructor, commonly raised for food.

To withdraw from an undertaking.

(AU) An Australian freshwater crayfish of the genus Cherax, especially Cherax destructor.

Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.

(Australia) A species of marine ghost shrimp, Trypaea australiensis, widely harvested by recreational anglers as bait.

(South Africa) Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.

(intransitive) To search, forage, or fish for yabbies.

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

To show disrespect by denouncing or insulting; to diss.

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

Any decapod crustacean of the family Astacidæ (genera Cambarus and Cambarus), resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very delicate food both in Europe and America. The North American species are numerous and mostly belong to the genus Cambarus. The blind crawfish of the Mammoth Cave is Cambarus pellucidus. The common European species is Astacus fluviatilis.

Tiny lobsterlike crustaceans usually boiled briefly.

A large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters.

To back out in a humilating manner; as, We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him.

Tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly

Small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster

Large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters

Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity;