Homarus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The taxonomic genus comprising common edible lobsters of the family Homaridae.
“Homarus gammarus, the European lobster, is a prized seafood found in cold Atlantic waters.”
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lobster genus
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Scientific genus name, contains OMA and -RUS ending, unlikely in standard Wordle but useful to know.
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