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
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Six months after the hurricane, Williams is rebuilding The Last Bar Before the Jungle piece by piece, searing spiny lobsters on a stovetop surrounded by power tools.
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Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The regular spiny lobster season in Florida runs from August 6 to March 31.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Local seafood shines, especially during spiny lobster season, where a multi-course tasting menu celebrates this local delicacy.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Couples can opt for the Seafood Platter—an ocean feast with spiny lobster, red king and blue crab, langoustines, Argentinian shrimps, sea scallops, and wild clams.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The regular spiny lobster season in Florida runs from August 6 to March 31.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Local seafood shines, especially during spiny lobster season, where a multi-course tasting menu celebrates this local delicacy.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Couples can opt for the Seafood Platter—an ocean feast with spiny lobster, red king and blue crab, langoustines, Argentinian shrimps, sea scallops, and wild clams.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Spiny lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiny%20lobster. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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