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American lobster

American lobster noun: any lobster in the species Homarus americanus, native to the Atlantic coast of northeastern North America.

Noun

American lobster (plural American lobsters)

  1. Any lobster in the species Homarus americanus, native to the Atlantic coast of northeastern North America.
    Synonyms:
    Maine lobster

Synonyms of American lobster

Forms of American lobster

pluralAmerican lobsters

Questions about American lobster

What does American lobster mean?
American lobster means any lobster in the species Homarus americanus, native to the Atlantic coast of northeastern North America.
What part of speech is American lobster?
American lobster is a noun.
What is the plural of American lobster?
The plural of American lobster is American lobsters.

Words near American lobster in the dictionary

  1. American laurel
  2. American laurels
  3. American League
  4. American lion
  5. American lions
  6. American lobster
  7. American lobsters
  8. American longhair
  9. American longhairs
  10. American lotus
  11. American lotuses

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