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Etymology
OE. lopustre, lopystre, a corrupt derivation of L. locusta �locust, crustacean�.

Pronunciation
(UK) IPA|/�l�bst�/
audio|en-us-lobster.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
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1. A crustacean of the Nephrodidae family, normally red in colour, with claws, which is used as an expensive seafood.
2. historical A soldier or officer of the imperial British Army (due to their red or scarlet uniform).

Synonyms
(crustacean) cray
(British soldier) lobsterback, redcoat

Translations
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Chinese: ��, �� lóngxi�
Czech: humr m
Danish: hummer c
Dutch: zeekreeft de
Estonian: homaar
French: homard m
German: Hummer m
Greek: α��ακ�� m
Hebrew: סר��־��|סַרְ�ַ�־�ָ�
Icelandic: humar m
Italian: aragosta f
Japanese: ��海�, ���� (ise-ebi), �����(robusut�)
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Korean: �� gajae
Portuguese: lagosta f
Russian: ома� (omár) m, лоб��е� (lóbster) m
Spanish: langosta f
Swedish: hummer c
Turkish: istakoz
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See also
crawfish
crayfish
prawn
shrimp
yabby
w:Lobster|Wikipedia article on lobsters

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