spiny lobster
die Languste, die Langusten
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spiny lobster
A large sea crustacean with long feelers that, unlike a lobster, does not have large claws. Its meat is considered a delicacy.
Die Languste versteckte sich mit ihren langen Fühlern in einer Felsspalte am Meeresboden.
The spiny lobster hid its long feelers in a crevice on the seabed.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Langusten |
| genitive | der Languste |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Languste | die Langusten |
| accusative | die Languste | die Langusten |
| dative | der Languste | den Langusten |
| genitive | der Languste | der Langusten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Compounds such as 'Langustenfleisch' (spiny lobster meat) and 'Langustenschwanz' (spiny lobster tail) are formed from 'Languste'. In these words, 'Langusten-' refers to the spiny lobster as an animal or as food.
Das Langustenfleisch wurde mit Kräuterbutter serviert.
The spiny lobster meat was served with herb butter.
'Languste' is often used with verbs related to cooking or fishing: 'eine Languste fangen' (to catch a spiny lobster), 'eine Languste zubereiten' (to prepare a spiny lobster), and 'eine Languste grillen' (to grill a spiny lobster).
Der Koch grillte die Languste mit Knoblauch und Zitronensaft.
The chef grilled the spiny lobster with garlic and lemon juice.
In culinary texts, 'Languste' often refers not only to the animal but also to a dish prepared from it. Signal words include preparation details such as 'gegrillt' (grilled), 'gekocht' (boiled), or 'mit Butter' (with butter).
Auf der Speisekarte stand eine Languste mit Reis und Zitronensoße.
The menu featured spiny lobster with rice and lemon sauce.
