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lobster

/ˈlɑb.stɚ/ adjective C2
  1. Red-colored, especially from a sunburn.
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The Lobster Quadrille
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 75 · B2
“You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 75 · B2
“Each with a lobster as a partner!” cried the Gryphon.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 76 · B2
“How the creatures order one about, and make one repeat lessons!” thought Alice; “I might as well be at school at once.” However, she got up, and began to repeat it, but her head was so full of the Lobster Quadrille, that she hardly knew what she was saying, and the words came very queer indeed:—
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 80 · B2

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