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noun 
  1. A crustacean of the Nephrodidae family, normally red in colour, with claws, which is used as an expensive seafood.
  2. (historical) A soldier or officer of the imperial British Army (due to their red or scarlet uniform).
Translations: 
  • Dutch: zeekreeft de
  • French: homard
  • German: Hummer
  • Italian: aragosta
  • Spanish: langosta
Etymology: lopustre, lopystre, a corrupt derivation of locusta "locust, crustacean".


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