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rock lobster

/rɒk ˈlɒbstər/

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/rɒk ˈlɒbstər/B1informal
  • ruВид лангуста, обитающего в теплых океанских водах, также известный как лангуст. Этот термин знаменит благодаря песне 'Rock Lobster' группы B-52s, выпущенной в 1978 году.

A type of spiny lobster found in warm ocean waters, also known as a langouste. The term is famously associated with the 1978 song 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52s.

  1. Spiny lobsterB1formal

    A type of large marine crustacean with a hard shell and long antennae, but lacking large claws, found in warm waters and prized as seafood.

    ruЛангуст

    • The restaurant served grilled rock lobster with garlic butter.
    • Rock lobster is a popular delicacy in Australia.
    • Fishermen caught several rock lobsters off the coast.