spiny lobster

noun

any of several edible crustaceans of the family Palinuridae, differing from the true lobsters in having a spiny shell and lacking the large pincers.

Also called crayfish, crawfish, sea crayfish, sea crawfish.

Origin

1810-20

Examples from the web for spiny lobster

Diver survey sites for fish, corals, spiny lobster and conch.

British Dictionary definitions for spiny lobster

spiny lobster

noun

any of various large edible marine decapod crustaceans of the genus Palinurus and related genera, having a very tough spiny carapace Also called rock lobster, crawfish, langouste