blue crab

noun

: a large bluish-green edible crab (Callinectes sapidus of the family Portunidae) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts

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Couples can opt for the Seafood Platter—an ocean feast with spiny lobster, red king and blue crab, langoustines, Argentinian shrimps, sea scallops, and wild clams. —

Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Chef Kyle Perkins draws from local farms and rivers for dishes like blue crab agnolotti and Seven Hills tenderloin, plus indulgences like crispy potatoes and caviar. —

Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 July 2024 Their seafood counter sells an abundance of fresh fish and clams — milk fish, tilapia, golden pompano from Taiwan, catfish, and, in a bucket, live blue crabs. —

Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024 Zoom in: Native aquatic plants and underwater grass beds will be added to the marsh to create nursery habitat for species such as blue crabs, the Gulf sturgeon and rangia clams, officials say. —

Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue crab