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Nephrops

Nephrops

9.9
A small lobster often called scampi and eaten as seafood in Europe
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • In many European restaurants, Nephrops is considered a delicacy and served in various seafood dishes.

Examples

  • The chef prepared a delicious dish using fresh Nephrops caught off the coast of Scotland.

  • Marine biologists study Nephrops to better understand the habitats of Norway lobsters.

  • The chef prepared a delicious dish with Nephrops.

  • Have you ever tried Nephrops in garlic butter?

  • The chef prepared a delicious dish using fresh Nephrops caught off the coast of Scotland.

  • In many European restaurants, Nephrops is considered a delicacy and served in various seafood dishes.

  • Have you ever tried Nephrops in garlic butter?

Synonyms

genus Nephrops
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  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals that includes the Norway lobster

is the common seafood name focusing on its value in European markets

Compounds

genus Nephrops
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals that includes the Norway lobster

Nephrops norvegicus
  • Specialized
9.1

A small edible lobster found in European waters, often called Norway lobster or scampi

Surface Forms

Nephrops main

Etymology

Nephrops combines the Greek elements nephro- ('kidney') and -ops ('face' or 'look'), a name that likely points to a kidney-like shape on the animal. That's why Nephrops is the name used for the Norway lobster or scampi, a valued seafood group in Europe.