Meaning of lobster pound | Babel Free
Definitions
A large commercial enclosure filled with circulating water in which lobsters are kept alive pending sale.
US
Examples
“So sing⟳ (if you listen⟳ closely) some 5000 lobsters rushed by air freight daily direct⟳ from a 1,000,000-capacity lobster pound in Clark's Harbour in the southernmost tip⟳ of Nova Scotia to Sea 'n Surf Restaurant on Rte. 9, Framingham.”
“The new lobster pound under construction on the east side of Pero Point⟳ is expected to begin⟳ receiving its first lobsters during the annual fall⟳ lobster harvest⟳ in November.”
“Digby County lobster fisherman Paulin Robichaud, who lost 35,000 lobsters in an apparent case of deliberate poisoning last⟳ month, is getting out of the business and won't be restocking his lobster pound.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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