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lobster

Syllabification: (lob·ster)

Pronunciation: /ˈläbstər/

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Definition of lobster

noun

a large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, stalked eyes, and the first of its five pairs of limbs modified as pincers.
- Homarus and other genera, class Malacostraca: several species, in particular the American lobster (H. americanus)
the flesh of the lobster as food.
a deep red color typical of a cooked lobster.
any of various crustaceans similar to the lobster, especially certain crayfish whose claws are eaten as food.