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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

Saturday was opening day for Dungeness crab season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

It’s a much-improved gastropub menu, with Dungeness crab rolls and a seared tuna sandwich, and classics like sausage rolls and fish and chips.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

For $70, Sonoma County residents could “bump elbows with elected officials” over a North Coast meal of Dungeness crab, salad and pasta served with locally produced red and white wines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024

But with a bigger kitchen in Kirkland, Donnelly will run a larger menu, including Dungeness crab with fried garlic and applewood-grilled lobsters.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

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