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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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Examples of lobster in a Sentence
I had lobster for dinner.
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That’s just an appetizer Unique take on lobster rolls on menu for supper series at CT historic inn.
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State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
There’s a trip to a department store for a fit check, a cameo at the ballet (just to tip the valet!), and a repast of steak, lobster, and champagne.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Favorites include the Veal Barese, chicken parm with angel hair, and the crowd-favorite lobster ravioli.
—Jayla Webb, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
Millipedes are not insects, but rather more closely related to animals like lobster, shrimp and crayfish, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
There’s a trip to a department store for a fit check, a cameo at the ballet (just to tip the valet!), and a repast of steak, lobster, and champagne.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Favorites include the Veal Barese, chicken parm with angel hair, and the crowd-favorite lobster ravioli.
—Jayla Webb, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
Millipedes are not insects, but rather more closely related to animals like lobster, shrimp and crayfish, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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“Lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobster. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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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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