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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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The brown butter blue crab ravioli is a tough act to follow, too.
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
The colorful flora is among the delights in the marshland surrounding Charleston, which both protects the Lowcountry from the worst impact of storms and also provides a welcoming environment for aquatic creatures, including dolphins, herons, and blue crabs.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Dungeness crab are much bigger than East coast crabs such as Maryland's blue crabs.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Maryland is also famous for its savory seafood, more specifically the state's sweet blue crabs.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
The colorful flora is among the delights in the marshland surrounding Charleston, which both protects the Lowcountry from the worst impact of storms and also provides a welcoming environment for aquatic creatures, including dolphins, herons, and blue crabs.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Dungeness crab are much bigger than East coast crabs such as Maryland's blue crabs.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Maryland is also famous for its savory seafood, more specifically the state's sweet blue crabs.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for blue crab
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“Blue crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20crab. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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