Simple Definition of lobster

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lobster

noun

plural lobsters
1
: an ocean animal that has a long body, a hard shell, and a pair of large claws and that is caught for food
2
: the meat of the lobster eaten as food
I had lobster for dinner.

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“Lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/lobster. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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