lobster
Translation
lobster
Examples
We saw a live lobster in the tank.
We saw a live lobster in the tank.
I ordered lobster for dinner.
I ordered lobster for dinner.
Grammar Patterns
((a lobster)) (as an animal) We saw a live lobster in the tank.
((lobster)) (as food) I ordered lobster for dinner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crayfish, prawn, shrimp
Etymology
From Old English 'loppestre', a corruption of Latin 'locusta' meaning 'locust, lobster'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'mobster' of the sea with big claws, a 'lobster'.