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blue crab
noun
: a large bluish-green edible crab (Callinectes sapidus of the family Portunidae) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
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Their seafood counter sells an abundance of fresh fish and clams — milk fish, tilapia, golden pompano from Taiwan, catfish, and, in a bucket, live blue crabs.
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
Zoom in: Native aquatic plants and underwater grass beds will be added to the marsh to create nursery habitat for species such as blue crabs, the Gulf sturgeon and rangia clams, officials say.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 July 2024
Not only are the views unbelievable, but the fish is fresh, the salads are refreshing, and the sides, like blue crab fried rice, are decadent.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
The total catches of hard blue crab, rockfish (also known as striped bass), yellow perch and other native Maryland species have declined between 27 percent and 91 percent since 2012, according to the state.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
Zoom in: Native aquatic plants and underwater grass beds will be added to the marsh to create nursery habitat for species such as blue crabs, the Gulf sturgeon and rangia clams, officials say.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 July 2024
Not only are the views unbelievable, but the fish is fresh, the salads are refreshing, and the sides, like blue crab fried rice, are decadent.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
The total catches of hard blue crab, rockfish (also known as striped bass), yellow perch and other native Maryland species have declined between 27 percent and 91 percent since 2012, according to the state.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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“Blue crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20crab. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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