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lobster

A lobster, often associated with seafood, luxury dining, or coastal life.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F99E
Version
Emoji 11
Subcategory

Tags

animalbisqueclawsseafood

Platform Meanings

Apple
Depicted as a bright red cooked lobster with large claws, commonly used to represent seafood dishes or fine dining.
Google
Shown as a realistic red lobster, typically referencing food, ocean creatures, or New England cuisine.
Twitter
Displayed as a cartoonish red lobster, frequently used in contexts related to eating seafood or summer vacations.
Unicode Official
Represents a lobster, a crustacean commonly consumed as food and found in oceans worldwide.

Introduction

The 🦞 Lobster emoji depicts a bright red lobster, usually shown as if it has been cooked. It is primarily used to refer to seafood, especially in the context of meals, restaurants, or culinary experiences. Given that lobster is often considered a delicacy, this emoji can also convey luxury, celebration, or indulgence—such as enjoying a special dinner or vacationing in coastal regions like Maine, known for its lobster dishes. Additionally, it may appear in conversations about marine life, fishing, or ocean-related topics. In some online communities, the lobster emoji has also been adopted humorously or symbolically, such as representing resilience (due to lobsters’ hard shells) or even used playfully in slang contexts. Its cheerful red appearance makes it visually distinctive and versatile across casual and food-focused discussions.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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