rock lobster

noun

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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 There are six restaurants and, by my count, seven bars, spanning everything from the formal dining room, Portraits, to seafood feasts at Marina—think Sydney rock lobster and oysters—along with Asian cuisine at East and vintage ports and rare liqueurs at the Cigar Club. Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 6 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 His signature dishes include Nikkei-style local kingfish tataki, grilled seafood with tomato chili vierge sauce, rock lobster carpaccio with yuzu passion fruit sauce, and pineapple coconut cake with rum syrup. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 The sanctions are expected to be lifted in time for Chinese New Year, when delicacies such as rock lobster are in hot demand. Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024 Chief Islander James Glass shows off two rock lobsters, which are regularly sent to destinations as far-flung as Hawaii and Japan (Credit: James Glass). Sasha Chapman, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rock lobster was in 1884

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“Rock lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20lobster. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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