How to Use spiny lobster in a Sentence

spiny lobster

noun
  • There's little to do here but dive, hike, and eat spiny lobster.
    — Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The carapace of a spiny lobster (the part that is not the tail) must be greater than three inches long to be legal size.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • California’s spiny lobster fishing is good, and the bugs are big.
    — Popular Science, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Dan shone his flashlight in the crags of a rock wall, and the antennae of hundreds of spiny lobsters waved in its beam.
    — Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Yes, lobsters can get sick, but California spiny lobsters rarely get sick all at once.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
  • California spiny lobsters shed their exoskeletons once a year, in the fall.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Florida's spiny lobsters have long antenna and are covered with spines.
    — Nick Cammett, National Geographic, 28 July 2016
  • Then the screech of a spiny lobster katydid, or giant lobster cricket, ricochets among the trees.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2023
  • Grouper, snapper, mahi-mahi, tuna – the patriotic Queen conch and spiny lobster, too.
    — Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
  • In the Keys, the bag limit for spiny lobster is six per person, per boat, the Herald reported.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 28 July 2021
  • Seafood at Cherryfish includes sablefish, snow crab, spiny lobster, tuna and more.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
  • There’s no resisting Betsy, the 40-foot-long spiny lobster beckoning to you from the side of the road.
    — Tracey Minkin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Boxfish nibbled on basket sponges, a spiny lobster came out of its hole, antennas waving to detect intruders.
    — John Christopher Fine, sun-sentinel.com, 31 Dec. 2020
  • The calm, teal water is a popular spot for swimming and snorkeling, which yields fantastic finds like tropical fish and a spiny lobster or two.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The spiny lobster is part of a large worldwide family of crustaceans that resemble true lobsters, but without their menacing claws.
    — Popular Science, 19 Oct. 2020
  • BugFest kicked off the festivities with a spiny lobster hunt seminar followed by a diver kickoff party.
    — Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Shellfish offerings may include spiny lobsters, live softshell crab and Santa Barbara spot prawns.
    — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 22 May 2018
  • Nearby, the ship’s wheel awaits your turn as a fun photo opportunity with the eels and other residents, including spiny lobsters and hundreds of fish.
    — Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Open Thursdays through Sundays, its menu serves global tapas and caviar, including tuna tartare, short-rib empanadas and spiny lobster cocktails.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Twilegar’s version includes spiny lobster, Napa cabbage, daikon, ginger and miso butter ponzu.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Over the weekend, spiny lobster fishermen in Southern California began setting traps for the start of their season.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Tampa mayor Jane Castor was just hoping to catch some spiny lobster in the Florida Keys on her vacation last month.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Couples can opt for the Seafood Platter—an ocean feast with spiny lobster, red king and blue crab, langoustines, Argentinian shrimps, sea scallops, and wild clams.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fresh Florida spiny lobster was hard to find in the last month, after the trapping industry bore Hurricane Irma’s brunt.
    — Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Ingredients like abalone, spiny lobster, sea urchin, Yaeyama Kyori beef, and Hokkaido hairy crab are flown in twice a week from Japan.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 June 2023
  • The regular spiny lobster season in Florida runs from August 6 to March 31.
    — Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Home to a giant complex of Shinto shrines, an ancient tradition of amulet-wearing female divers, and delicious spiny lobsters served in every form—including soft serve.
    — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2017
  • On a shallow reef in the Florida Keys, a young Caribbean spiny lobster returns from a night of foraging for tasty mollusks and enters its narrow den.
    — Scientific American, 1 July 2020
  • Order a platter or oysters from Brittany and octopus salad with dill to start, and follow with John Dory fish with fava beans or spiny lobster linguine.
    — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The Caribbean spiny lobster [a social lobster that normally lives in groups] has evolved to detect a chemical cue in the urine of sick lobsters and avoid areas that these sick lobsters occupy.
    — Lucy Hicks, Science | AAAS, 14 Aug. 2020

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