langostino

noun

lan·gos·ti·no | \ ˌlaŋ-gə-ˈstē-(ˌ)nō

plural langostinos

Definition of langostino

: any of several edible crustaceans (as of the genus Pleuroncodes) that are or resemble small lobsters or large shrimp specifically : langoustine

Examples of langostino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The case hung on the semantic question of whether a langostino could legally be considered a lobster. — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, "If Subway's tuna isn't tuna, what is it? Bay Area lawsuit won't say," 28 Jan. 2021 Scott Horsley, a reporter at National Public Radio, asked a leading marine biologist if a langostino, also known as the squat lobster, is technically a lobster. — Aaron Rowe, WIRED, "Genetic Testing for Tuna: Is it really Yellowfin?," 23 Aug. 2007

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