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Lobster \Lob"ster\, n. [AS. loppestre, lopystre prob., corrupted
   fr. L. locusta a marine shellfish, a kind of lobster, a
   locust. Cf. {Locust}.] (Zo["o]l.)
   Any large macrurous crustacean used as food, esp. those of
   the genus {Homarus}; as the American lobster ({H.
   Americanus}), and the European lobster ({H. vulgaris}). The
   Norwegian lobster ({Nephrops Norvegicus}) is similar in form.
   All these have a pair of large unequal claws. The spiny
   lobsters of more southern waters, belonging to {Palinurus},
   {Panulirus}, and allied genera, have no large claws. The
   fresh-water crayfishes are sometimes called lobsters.

   {Lobster caterpillar} (Zo["o]l.), the caterpillar of a
      European bombycid moth ({Stauropus fagi}); -- so called
      from its form.

   {Lobster louse} (Zo["o]l.), a copepod crustacean
      ({Nicotho["e] astaci}) parasitic on the gills of the
      European lobster.

Mare's-tail \Mare's"-tail`\, n.
   1. A long streaky cloud, spreading out like a horse's tail,
      and believed to indicate rain; a cirrus cloud. See
      {Cloud}.

            Mackerel sky and mare's-tails Make tall ships carry
            low sails.                            --Old Rhyme.

   2. (Bot.) An aquatic plant of the genus {Hippuris} ({H.
      vulgaris}), having narrow leaves in whorls.
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