noun
- A spiny lobster, especially one of the genus Panulirus, found in warm seas and valued as food.
Usage: Also called rock lobster or crawfish in some regions.; French origin; used in English culinary contexts.
Examples
- The restaurant served grilled langouste with garlic butter.
- Langouste is a delicacy in Mediterranean cuisine.
- The fishermen caught several langouste in their traps.
- Unlike true lobsters, langouste lack large claws.
- The chef prepared the langouste with herbs and lemon.