n. 1. Any of several cold-water lobsters with large tender claws, caught from Maine to the Carolinas. Syn. -- American lobster, Northern lobster. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 2. A lobster (Homarus americanus) found off the Atlantic coast of North America. Syn. -- American lobster, Northern lobster, Homarus americanus. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |