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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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And though container ships create the most underwater noise, smaller vessels — including fishing boats and pleasure craft — also contribute to the volume, which can affect not only whales but also dolphins, spiny lobsters and some fish.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
The Florida Keys hosts an annual two-day spiny lobster sport season opener the last Wednesday and Thursday in July.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
These days, Bets hangs out in front of the Rain Barrel Artisan Village where tourists flock to take photos with the gigantic spiny lobster.
—Priscilla Blossom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Previous stamp stars include the black bear, tule elk, sturgeon, spiny lobster and bald eagle.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
Above left: Tostada with sea urchin, local spiny lobster, and golden Kaluga caviar.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2023
Dishes will be lighter and more forward-looking than those previously served, Michael told the San Francisco Chronicle, and might include spiny lobsters, squab grown for Quince in Sonoma, and porcini mushrooms that the staff has been preserving.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
When the waters south of Miami turned Jacuzzi hot this summer, topping out at 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit in Manatee Bay, scientists agonized over the impact on parrotfish, grunts, spiny lobsters and coral reefs.
—David Ewing Duncan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2023
Tampa mayor Jane Castor was just hoping to catch some spiny lobster in the Florida Keys on her vacation last month.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1819, in the meaning defined above
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“Spiny lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiny%20lobster. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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spiny lobster
noun
: any of several edible crustaceans that differ from the related true lobsters in having a simple unenlarged first pair of legs and a spiny carapace
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