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
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Couples can opt for the Seafood Platter—an ocean feast with spiny lobster, red king and blue crab, langoustines, Argentinian shrimps, sea scallops, and wild clams.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Grouper, snapper, mahi-mahi, tuna – the patriotic Queen conch and spiny lobster, too.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
The trip was Chavez’s first time hunting for spiny lobster.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
The reason is to reduce, hopefully, the number of divers who descend on the Keys, where spiny lobsters are typically more plentiful, especially in the shallow waters surrounding the island chain.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Grouper, snapper, mahi-mahi, tuna – the patriotic Queen conch and spiny lobster, too.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
The trip was Chavez’s first time hunting for spiny lobster.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
The reason is to reduce, hopefully, the number of divers who descend on the Keys, where spiny lobsters are typically more plentiful, especially in the shallow waters surrounding the island chain.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
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“Spiny lobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiny%20lobster. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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