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rock lobster
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈrɒk ˌlɒb.stər/ us /ˈrɑːk ˌlɑːb.stɚ/
a sea creature that is similar to a lobster with ten legs, a hard shell, and no claws, or the flesh of this animal eaten as food:
This stretch of the coast is good for catching rock lobsters and red snappers.
Rock lobster can sometimes be tougher than Maine lobster.
The fish course consisted of a rock lobster tail cooked in butter.
They have just introduced a new quota system for catching rock lobsters.
I thought that the stir-fried rock lobster with peppercorns sounded tasty.
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