The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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They were J.Crew socks: tiny lobsters, reindeer, tasteful little acts of rebellion occurring mostly below the trouser cuff.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Some specimens preserve flap-like structures on the abdomen resembling features seen in modern crustaceans such as lobsters, raising the possibility that the giant scorpion could move between water and land.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Working boats are one of the best ways to see Maine’s coastline—and to even help catch some lobsters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Authorities ultimately seized 34 lobsters, including several egg-bearing females, that were later returned to the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
By the time we sailed through the Narrows and into the harbor, we had twelve big lobsters in a bushel basket fitted with a lid.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
