blue crab
nounDefinition of blue crab
: a large bluish-green edible crab (Callinectes sapidus of the family Portunidae) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
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The menu includes sushi, sashimi, okonomiyaki, blue crab donabe hot pots, housemade tamago and a section devoted to kushiyaki. — Los Angeles Times, "Open-fire cooking at the Table; more ramen from Jimin Kim in Koreatown," 13 Aug. 2019 Shrimp landings were down 63% and blue crab landings down 45% in April from the five-year average. — Washington Post, "Louisiana governor: Upriver floods a disaster for fisheries," 17 June 2019 The menu includes 10 hand rolls, with ingredients such as spicy lobster, blue crab and seared scallops, along with Miyazaki A5 Wagyu nigiri, octopus sashimi and salmon nigiri topped with black caviar. — Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, "A former Mozza chef is making tacos at Bee Taqueria in West Adams," 6 Aug. 2019 Last September, a crab vendor in Virginia pleaded guilty to conspiring to pass off foreign crab meat as Atlantic blue crab. — National Geographic, "What is seafood fraud? Dangerous—and running rampant, report finds," 7 Mar. 2019 Starters such as the muscular blue crab beignets hold their own with malt vinegar dressing, while the turtle bolognese is a standout on the list of mains. — Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, "21 Best Restaurants in New Orleans," 28 Feb. 2018 This mid-Atlantic mashup of Italian and American traditions brings blue crabs, a local catch, to the sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, basil and garlic referred... — Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, "A Beach-Ready Pasta Recipe," 11 June 2019 Crabs that burrow or swim, such as blue crabs, might have flattened, oar-like pairs of hind legs. — National Geographic, "How did crabs evolve 'crabbiness'? It's complicated.," 24 Apr. 2019 Pro tip: Don't leave without trying the blue crab tagliatelle. — Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, "Your Ultimate Guide To A Long Weekend In Charleston," 9 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blue crab.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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