Dungeness crab

noun

Dunge·ness crab ˌdən-jə-ˌnes-

: a large edible crab (Metacarcinus magister) of the Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to California

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The recreational fishing season for Dungeness crab in that area had just opened on Nov. 2. —

John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024 According to the nonprofit conservation group Oceana, a participant in those discussions, during the period from May to Oct. 21 of this year, four humpback whales were confirmed entangled in California commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear. —

Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 From 2014 to 2016, a Pacific Ocean heat wave forced anchovies and other humpback prey closer to shore and into the path of Dungeness crab fishing equipment. —

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024 Ecola Restaurant & Market The Oregon Coast is known for its seafood, especially fresh oysters, Dungeness crab, calms, and albacore tuna. —

Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Dungeness crab

Word History

Etymology

Dungeness, village on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Dungeness crab was in 1896

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“Dungeness crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dungeness%20crab. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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