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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At about midday Tuesday, the Puerto Vallarta resident posted an image of a plastic tub with what appeared to be a pinto spiny lobster chilling inside.
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Guests especially love the sleek yet luxurious rooms decorated with soft textiles, smooth stonework, and warm wood furnishings polished to glowing, as well as the region’s renowned seafood: plump ise oysters, buttery abalone, and sweet spiny lobster.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Dan shone his flashlight in the crags of a rock wall, and the antennae of hundreds of spiny lobsters waved in its beam.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Open Thursdays through Sundays, its menu serves global tapas and caviar, including tuna tartare, short-rib empanadas and spiny lobster cocktails.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Guests especially love the sleek yet luxurious rooms decorated with soft textiles, smooth stonework, and warm wood furnishings polished to glowing, as well as the region’s renowned seafood: plump ise oysters, buttery abalone, and sweet spiny lobster.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Dan shone his flashlight in the crags of a rock wall, and the antennae of hundreds of spiny lobsters waved in its beam.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Open Thursdays through Sundays, its menu serves global tapas and caviar, including tuna tartare, short-rib empanadas and spiny lobster cocktails.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Spiny lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiny%20lobster. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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