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

Examples of spiny lobster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After midnight Thursday, recreational and commercial spiny lobster anglers will have to wait a week before the regular eight-month season begins. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Florida's two-day spiny lobster mini season starts today, and Monroe County has slightly different limits than most of the state. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Florida’s two-day spiny lobster mini season will run Wednesday and Thursday, and federal, state and local authorities will be out on the road and water in full force across South Florida. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

California’s last spiny lobster season opened in October 2025 and closed on March 18. — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spiny lobster

• mobster

Kids Definition

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