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n. - Type genus of the family of common edible lobsters.

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  • 'Homarus'; the American, another; the African, another; and thus the remarkable facts of geographical distribution begin to dawn upon us.
  • A method for assessing removal of foreign particles from the blood by fixed phagocytes of the American lobster, Homarus americanus.
  • Homarus’; the American, another; the African, another; and thus the remarkable facts of geographical distribution begin to dawn upon us.
  • Great outing last night – off with my friend E to do battle with Homarus americanus (often referred to as bugs in these parts) and steamers (softshelled clams).
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