lobster

lob-ster · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, stalked eyes, and the first pair of legs modified as large pincers.

  2. 2.

    The flesh of a lobster as food.

Forms

plural: lobsters

Phrases & expressions

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    lobster pot/trap — a cage used to catch lobsters
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    lobster roll — a sandwich filled with lobster meat
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    red as a lobster — very sunburned
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    lobster bisque — a creamy soup made from lobster

Related words

See also: crab, seafood, shrimp
Synonyms: crustacean, shellfish

Etymology

From Old English loppestre, possibly a corruption of Latin locusta ("locust, crustacean"), influenced by Old English loppe ("spider"). The spelling changed over time to its current form.