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langosta, n. U.S.|læŋˈgɒstə|
[a. Sp. langosta locust, lobster, f. pop.L. alteration of L. locusta locust n. Cf. langouste n.]
1. = locust n. 1. Now rare or Obs.
1881Encycl. Brit. XII. 131/1 The insect most dreaded is the ‘langosta’ or ‘chapulin’, which at intervals afflicts the entire country, vast columns passing from one end to the other, darkening the air, and destroying every green thing in their course. 1909Cent. Dict. Suppl., Langosta, any injurious locust or grasshopper: so called in Spanish America and, to some extent, in the southwestern United States.
2. A lobster, esp. the spiny lobster, Palinurus vulgaris (= crayfish n. 3 b).
1924Blackw. Mag. June 807/1 A friend of his had a wonderful aquarium full of langostas. 1970J. McPhee Crofter & Laird 22, I don't know what I expected to see come out of there—perhaps a snapping turtle,..or possibly a clawless Spanish langosta. 1977Washington Post 10 July d3/3 Manuel brought up langosta, clawless lobster, for three of our dinners. 1987Los Angeles Times 30 Aug. 30/2 Spiny lobsters, such as rock lobsters, crawfish and langosta. |