Dungeness crab

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Dungeness crab Dungeness crabs

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Cancer magister

Related words

Cancer magister
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