spiny lobster

noun

: any of several edible crustaceans (family Palinuridae, especially genus Panulirus) distinguished from true lobsters by the simple unenlarged first pair of legs and claws and the spiny carapace

Examples of spiny lobster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The trip was Chavez’s first time hunting for spiny lobster. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024 The reason is to reduce, hopefully, the number of divers who descend on the Keys, where spiny lobsters are typically more plentiful, especially in the shallow waters surrounding the island chain. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024 Garcia opted for a menu inspired by his family’s Puerto Rican and Dominican roots: scallop and habanero leche de tigre, smoked mussels with plantains and cabbage, spiny lobster with salsa matcha and squash, and a take on piragua con leche with melon sorbet and avocado yogurt. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 Savannah’s spiny lobster agnolotti with lobster broth and smoked Marcona almonds, however, didn’t quite sing. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for spiny lobster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spiny lobster was in 1819

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“Spiny lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiny%20lobster. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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spiny lobster

noun
: any of several edible crustaceans that differ from the related true lobsters in having a simple unenlarged first pair of legs and a spiny carapace

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