lobster
Translation
lobster
Examples
A lobster has two large claws.
A lobster has two large claws.
We ordered a whole lobster to share.
We ordered a whole lobster to share.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the lobster)) a sea animal with a hard shell and two large claws A lobster has two large claws.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crayfish; Related animals: crab, prawn, shrimp
Etymology
From Old English 'loppestre', which was a corruption of the Latin 'locusta', meaning both locust and crustacean.
Memory Tips
Picture a large, red lobster with big claws on a dinner plate. The 'lob' sound is heavy, like the animal.