blue crab

Noun

Meaning

bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America

Atlantic crab; most common source of fresh crabmeat

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Callinectes sapidus barnacle crustacean crab lobster crayfish crawfish rock lobster horseshoe crab Dungeness crab krill crabmeat king crab langoustine mantis shrimp

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Hypernyms

crab crabmeat swimming crab

Examples

The diamondback terrapin, however, ranks right up with the blue crab, oyster, great blue heron or osprey as a symbol of Chesapeake Bay ecology and history. Source: Internet

This is the place for locally caught seafood, including blue crab and local fish. Source: Internet

It's raw blue crab rubbed with chilies and salt. Source: Internet

Pleasant our dungeness crab for some of their blue crab. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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