American lobster
American Lobster
The American lobster (Homarus americanus), also known as the Atlantic lobster, is a species of lobster found on the Atlantic coast of North America, chiefly from Labrador to New Jersey.
Pronunciation
American Lobster: /əˈmɛrɪkən ˈlɒbstər/
Etymology
The term "lobster" comes from the Old English loppestre, which is thought to be a corrupt form of the Latin word locusta, a name that was originally used to indicate a marine crustacean. The prefix "American" is used to distinguish this species from other lobsters found worldwide, as it is native to North America.
Description
The American lobster is a large marine crustacean with a hard, protective exoskeleton. It is known for its distinctive red color when cooked, but in its natural state, it is usually a greenish-brown or blue. The lobster has a large, muscular tail, two large claws, and eight legs.
Related Terms
- Crustacean: A large, diverse group of arthropods, including crabs, shrimps, lobsters, and barnacles.
- Arthropod: An invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages.
- Exoskeleton: A rigid external covering for the body in some invertebrate animals, especially arthropods.
- Atlantic Ocean: The second-largest of the world's oceans, with a total area of about 106,460,000 square kilometers.
See Also
- European lobster (Homarus gammarus): A species of clawed lobster from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Black Sea.
- Spiny lobster: Any member of the Palinuridae family of achelate lobsters.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on American lobster
- Wikipedia's article - American lobster
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