langoustine

Definitions of langoustine
  1. noun
    edible European lobster resembling the American lobster but slenderer
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    type of:
    hommer, kreeft, zeekreeft
    any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
  2. noun
    large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
    synonyms: scampi
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    type of:
    gerecht, schotel
    a particular item of prepared food
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