rock lobster

美 [rɑːk ˈlɑːbstər]英 [rɒk ˈlɒbstə(r)]
  • 网络岩龙虾;岩石龙虾;大螯虾;岩虾;石头龙虾
rock lobsterrock lobster

noun

1
large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
Synonym: spiny lobster langouste crawfish crayfish sea crawfish
2
warm-water lobsters without claws;those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails;caught also in Florida and California
Synonym: spiny lobster langouste crayfish

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  1. The western rock lobster and the huge industry it supports are just one victim of the vagaries of El Nino induced ocean currents .

    由于厄尔尼诺导致的洋流,使得西部龙虾及其巨大的产业成为了牺牲品。