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Dungeness crab

American

[duhn-juh-nes, duhn-juh-nes] / ˈdʌn dʒəˌnɛs, ˌdʌn dʒəˈnɛs /

noun

an edible crab, Cancer magister, of shallow Pacific coastal waters from northern California to Alaska.

Etymology

Origin of Dungeness crab

First recorded in 1920–25; after Dungeness, village in NW Washington

Example Sentences

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Jue said he has three other types of fishing permits, which allow him to continue earning a living by catching Dungeness crab, rock crab and rockfish.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

He serves on a dozen state and regional committees focused on the Dungeness crab industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Either way, commercial Dungeness crab gear has contributed to an annual average of 5.2 humpback entanglements since 2014, according to national and state data, more than double what federal rules allow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

In the early years, their imperial rolls were stuffed with Carlton Farms ground pork and Dungeness crab meat.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Recent highlights include kohlrabi or steamed Dungeness crab with herbs, fruits and almond milk and a crispy black cod that’s been cured and then pan-roasted.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

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