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Lobster - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Lobster : (noun)
1: flesh of a lobster
2: any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families
Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Lobster : \Lob"ster\, n. [AS. loppestre, lopystre prob., corrupted
fr. L. locusta a marine shellfish, a kind of lobster, a
locust. Cf. Locust.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any large macrurous crustacean used as food, esp. those of
the genus Homarus; as the American lobster ({H.
Americanus), and the European lobster ({H. vulgaris}). The
Norwegian lobster ({Nephrops Norvegicus) is similar in form.
All these have a pair of large unequal claws. The spiny
lobsters of more southern waters, belonging to Palinurus,
Panulirus, and allied genera, have no large claws. The
fresh-water crayfishes are sometimes called lobsters.
Lobster caterpillar (Zo["o]l.), the caterpillar of a
European bombycid moth ({Stauropus fagi); -- so called
from its form.
Lobster louse (Zo["o]l.), a copepod crustacean
({Nicotho["e] astaci) parasitic on the gills of the
European lobster.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Lobster : \Lob"ster\, n.
As a term of opprobrium or contempt: A gullible, awkward,
bungling, or undesirable person. [Slang]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Lobster |
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SteveEttinger: @sabones Hattitudes still haunts me. I have trouble wearing hats because of it and the sound of Rock Lobster throws me into a rage |
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eric_elwell: Lobster Tamale with Tomatillo
Served with coconut slaw, rice & sauteed vegetables. Oh yea!
#Cantina Laredo |
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youngmoney_J: In red Lobster.. With @Lzsantana n the crew for his bday!! |
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