Dungeness crab

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English

A Dungeness crab measuring 7 inches (15 cm)

Etymology

From Dungeness, a fishing village on the coast of Washington state.

Noun

Dungeness crab (plural Dungeness crabs)

  1. Metacarcinus magister, a species of crab found in the Pacific Ocean that has sweet-tasting meat.

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