American lobster is a crustacean with a large shrimp-like body and 10 legs, two of which are large, strong claws. One claw is a big-toothed crusher claw for pulverizing shells, and the other is a finer-edged ripper claw, resembling a steak knife, for tearing soft flesh.

Categories: Crustacean Lobster
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Latin species name: Homarus americanus
Wikidata ID: Q37668
Wikipedia title: American lobster
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Wikipedia article: American lobster
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