Maine lobsters
New England crustaceans
Maine lobsters are lobsters harvested from the cold Atlantic waters off the coast of Maine, prized for their sweet, tender meat.
The term distinguishes the American lobster (*Homarus americanus*) with its large claws from spiny or rock lobsters found elsewhere.
Maine's lobster industry is iconic, and the state supplies most lobsters sold in the United States: We ordered Maine lobsters for the anniversary dinner.
- steamedHeated by vapor
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- boiledHeated until bubbling
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
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Maine lobstersDungeness crab
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Maine lobsterscanned tuna
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