snow crab
noun
: any of several long-legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes, especially C. opilio and C. bairdi) of the eastern north Pacific Ocean and especially Alaska and the western north Atlantic Ocean that are used for food
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The 18 course tasting menu comes as a series of tiny plates, with snow crab from Norway, squid from the West coast, a bye-catch from the shrimp trawlers’ nets, and bleak roe from Lake Mälaren.
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Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Maine Lobster Now also offers snow crab and Jonah crab.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Tender Maine lobster tails, snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi and Walt's Favorite Shrimp.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Dishes include lobster mac and cheese, gulf shrimp, snow crab and brownie bites.
—Hannah Ortega, Austin American-Statesman, 4 May 2024
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Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Maine Lobster Now also offers snow crab and Jonah crab.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Tender Maine lobster tails, snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi and Walt's Favorite Shrimp.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Dishes include lobster mac and cheese, gulf shrimp, snow crab and brownie bites.
—Hannah Ortega, Austin American-Statesman, 4 May 2024
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“Snow crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20crab. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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