Definition

Having characteristics or features similar to a lobster.

Example

The creature had a lobsterlike appearance, with a hard shell and large claws.

Conversation

Have you seen that new dish at the seafood restaurant?

Yeah, it looks so lobsterlike and delicious!

I can't believe how realistic it looks; I thought it was real lobster at first.

Same here! I’d love to try it next time we go out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Lobsterlike → It is formed from "lobster" (from Old French *lobstre*, meaning a type of crustacean) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "lobsterlike" describes something that resembles or is similar to a lobster.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'lobster' as a specific type of crustacean, and remember that 'lobsterlike' means something that resembles a lobster.

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