norwegian lobster

Thân thiện

A fisherman holds up a Norwegian lobster from his catch.

Definition

Noun 1. A species of lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) found in European waters, characterized by its slender claws and body compared to the American lobster. It is a commercially important seafood, often marketed as langoustine or Dublin Bay prawn.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The chef prepared a bisque using fresh Norwegian lobster.
  • Norwegian lobster is a prized catch in the North Sea fisheries.
  • Compared to its American cousin, the Norwegian lobster has more delicate claws.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary term: In gourmet cooking and on menus, this crustacean is almost exclusively referred to by its French name, langoustine, or sometimes as scampi (in Italian contexts, though "scampi" can also refer to the prepared dish).
  • The signature dish is ravioli with langoustine tails and a saffron sauce.

Variants and Related Words

• Langoustine (n): The common name for Norwegian lobster in culinary contexts.
• Dublin Bay prawn (n): Another name for the same species, used particularly in Ireland and the UK.
• Nephrops (n): The scientific genus name, sometimes used in biological or commercial contexts.
• Scampi (n): In English, this often refers to a dish of breaded, fried tail meat of the Norwegian lobster, but can cause confusion as in some regions "scampi" refers to other shrimp.

Synonyms

• Langoustine
• Dublin Bay prawn

Related Phrases

• To land Norwegian lobster: A fishing industry term meaning to bring the catch to shore.
  • The trawler landed a large catch of Norwegian lobster this morning.

Học thuật

Noun

1. caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Norwegian lobster
• langoustine
• scampo