lobster — A large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, stalked eyes, and the first of its five pairs of limbs modified as pincers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, stalked eyes, and the first of its five pairs of limbs modified as pincers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɑːbstər/
Korean meaning: 원통형 몸과 집게발을 가진 대형 바다 갑각류, 바닷가재
Korean pronunciation: **랍**스터
Example Sentences
- He proposed to her at the fancy restaurant over lobster and champagne.
- The lobster tried to escape from the tank but ended up doing the backstroke.
- My wallet feels as empty as a lobster shell after that dinner.
lobster
NOUN//ˈlɑːbstər//
A large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, stalked eyes, and the first of its five pairs of limbs modified as pincers
A large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, stalked eyes, and the first of its five pairs of limbs modified as pincers
This lobster's not on our roster - it's a monster!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'lopster'에서 유래했으며, 이는 라틴어 'locusta'(메뚜기)에서 온 말입니다. 흥미롭게도 바닷가재와 메뚜기는 모두 절지동물로 비슷한 몸 구조를 가지고 있어서 같은 어원을 공유합니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He proposed to her at the fancy restaurant over lobster and champagne.”
“The lobster tried to escape from the tank but ended up doing the backstroke.”
“My wallet feels as empty as a lobster shell after that dinner.”
“The chef demonstrated how to properly crack a lobster claw.”
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