spiny lobster

noun

any of several edible crustaceans of the family Palinuridae, differing from the true lobsters in having a spiny shell and lacking the large pincers.
Also called crayfish, crawfish, sea crayfish, sea crawfish.

Origin of spiny lobster

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby spiny lobster

spiny anteater, spiny cocklebur, spiny dogfish, spiny dormouse, spiny lizard, spiny lobster, spiny rat, spiny-finned, spiny-headed worm, spiny-rayed, spiny-rayed fish

British Dictionary definitions for spiny lobster

spiny lobster

noun

any of various large edible marine decapod crustaceans of the genus Palinurus and related genera, having a very tough spiny carapace Also called: rock lobster, crawfish, langouste