Lobster - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for lobster: 🔊
BrE /ˈlɒbstə(r)/NAmE /ˈlɑːbstər/1.2. Etymology of Lobster:
Old English lopustre, alteration of Latin locusta ‘crustacean, locust’1.3. 🇫🇷 French translation of lobster:
- Homard
- Langoustine
1.4. Definition of lobster in fisheries:
Lobster : a large marine crustacean of the family Nephropidae with a hard shell, eight legs, and two large claws
1 Other Definitions of Lobster per Country
In Kenya:
“lobster” means a crustacean of the species of spiny lobsters belonging to the family Palinuridae including their eggs, larvae and young thereof;
✏️ Source -- Kenya Lobster Fishery Management Plan, 2025, Part I, Section 2 ( Kenya Lobster Fishery Management Plan, 2025 )
1.5. Plural of lobster:
Lobsters;
Fishery terminology records for Lobster
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