lobster
[ lob-ster ]
/ ˈlɒb stər /
noun, plural (especially collectively) lob·ster, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) lob·sters.
any of various large, edible, marine, usually dull-green, stalk-eyed decapod crustaceans of the family Homaridae, especially of the genus Homarus, having large, asymmetrical pincers on the first pair of legs, one used for crushing and the other for cutting and tearing: the shell turns bright red when cooked.
any of various similar crustaceans, as certain crayfishes.
the edible meat of these animals.
Words nearby lobster
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lobotomized,
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lobscouse,
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lobster moth,
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lobster pot,
lobster roll,
lobster shift
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British Dictionary definitions for lobster
lobster
/ (ˈlɒbstə) /
noun plural -sters or -ster
any of several large marine decapod crustaceans of the genus Homarus, esp H. vulgaris, occurring on rocky shores and having the first pair of limbs modified as large pincers
any of several similar crustaceans, esp the spiny lobster
the flesh of any of these crustaceans, eaten as a delicacy
Word Origin for lobster
Old English
loppestre, from
loppe spider