What does spiny lobster mean?
• SPINY LOBSTER (noun) The noun SPINY LOBSTER has 2 senses: 1. warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California 2. large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters Familiarity information: SPINY LOBSTER used as a noun is rare.