rock lobster

noun

: spiny lobster

Examples of rock lobster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Limitless breakfasts are a revelation of truly perfect pastries alongside bowls of heritage Indonesian recipes, decadent sweets, and equally decadent Western-style dishes including a Jimbaran Bay rock lobster omelette served with bisque. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

They're also known as craydids, crawdads, and rock lobsters, and they're found in swamps, rivers, and lakes. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

Nobody thought of telling the band that their quirky song about a rock lobster would become a beach standard for a half-century to come. — Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025

China introduced a defacto ban on live rock lobster in 2020 while denying the move — and a raft of other punitive tariffs — were linked to the worst crisis in relations in decades. — Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rock lobster

• mobster

Kids Definition

rock lobster

noun

: spiny lobster