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: any of a family (Nephropidae and especially Homarus americanus) of large edible marine decapod crustaceans that have stalked eyes, a pair of large claws, and a long abdomen and that include species from coasts on both sides of the North Atlantic and from the Cape of Good Hope
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I had lobster for dinner.
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This unique invertebrate — and its leg-deficient relative, the centipede — is more closely related to lobsters, crayfish and shrimp, despite spending its days foraging in the leaf litter instead of on ocean floors.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Before launching Exotic Excursions, Pinder spent 23 years as a commercial lobster fisherman, a career that shaped his deep respect for the sea.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Course Couse is offering a 10-course luxurious menu, including lobster, truffles, caviar, king crab and A5 Wagyu with an optional wine pairing.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
For local restaurants, caviar can add a dose of opulence to their menus, with plenty offering full caviar service in addition to dishes topped with the shiny jewel-like delicacy, such as a lobster roll at Found Oyster and fried chicken at Anajak Thai.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Before launching Exotic Excursions, Pinder spent 23 years as a commercial lobster fisherman, a career that shaped his deep respect for the sea.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Course Couse is offering a 10-course luxurious menu, including lobster, truffles, caviar, king crab and A5 Wagyu with an optional wine pairing.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
For local restaurants, caviar can add a dose of opulence to their menus, with plenty offering full caviar service in addition to dishes topped with the shiny jewel-like delicacy, such as a lobster roll at Found Oyster and fried chicken at Anajak Thai.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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lobster
noun
lob·ster
ˈläb-stər 
: any of several large edible marine crustaceans with stalked eyes, a pair of large claws, and a long abdomen
also
: spiny lobster
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