rock lobster

American  

noun

1. spiny lobster.

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rock lobster British  

noun

1. another name for the spiny lobster

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Etymology

Origin of rock lobster

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Ties improved in 2024, when China called off a ban on imported Australian rock lobster, removing the final obstacle to ending a damaging trade war waged between the countries from 2017.

From Barron's

The chain purchases 20% of all North American lobster tails sold, it said, and more than 15% of the world’s supply of rock lobster.

From Los Angeles Times

In South Africa, for example, stocks harvested by small-scale fishers — particularly high-value stocks such as abalone and West Coast rock lobster — are severely over-exploited.

From Salon

Tariffs will be scrapped on sheep meat, wool, copper, coal, alumina, fresh Australian rock lobster, and some critical minerals and non-ferrous metals to India.

From Reuters

The vision shows the 15cm fish emerge from a ledge after being disturbed by a rock lobster.

From BBC