lobster

la langosta

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lobster(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (animal)

a. la langosta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(spiny lobster)

The lobster came out of his burrow to look for food.La langosta salió de su madriguera para buscar comida.

b. el bogavante

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(with large claws)

The lobster walked along the sea floor.El bogavante se fue caminando por el fondo del mar.

2. (culinary)

a. el bogavante

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(with large claws)

We need wine, olive oil, fish, and lobster for the bouillabaisse.Necesitamos vino, aceite de oliva, pescado y bogavante para la bullabesa.

b. la langosta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(spiny lobster)

My sister made a delicious bisque with lobster and white wine at Christmas.Mi hermana preparó una riquísima sopa de langosta y vino blanco en Navidad.

lobster

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (with pincers)

a. el bogavante

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(spiny) lobsterlangosta f

he was as red as a lobsterestaba rojo como un cangrejo

lobster potnasa f

lobster [ˈlɒbstəʳ]

noun

lobsters lobster (also rock lobster) (also spiny lobster) langosta (f); (with large pincers) langosta (f); bogavante (m); (Esp)

modifier

lobster pot (n) nasa (f); langostera (f)

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spiny lobster	la langosta
lobster tail	la cola de langosta
I want lobster	quiero langosta
he begged me not to order the lobster	me rogó que no pidiera la langosta