snow crab

noun

: any of several long-legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes, especially C. opilio and C. bairdi) of the eastern north Pacific Ocean and especially Alaska and the western north Atlantic Ocean that are used for food

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Jumbo snow crab clusters, mussels and littleneck clams are also offered at special prices. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024 Flavor Flav’s Faves includes a Maine lobster tail, snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi, bacon macaroni and cheese and the customer’s choice of one side. —

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 These are places where a lot of the snow crabs, king crabs, all those things are caught that feed the rest of the U.S. —

Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024 The Barton House, which opened two years ago on Barton Avenue, specializes in prime rib, Friday fish fries, wings and snow crabs. —

Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snow crab