any of a family (Palinuridae) of lobsters lacking large pincers and having a spiny shell
See spiny lobster in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Any of various edible marine decapod crustaceans of the family Palinuridae, having a spiny carapace and lacking the large pincers characteristic of true lobsters. Also called crayfish, langouste, rock lobster, sea crayfish.