king crab
nounDefinition of king crab
1
: horseshoe crab
2
: any of several very large crabs
especially
: one (Paralithoides camtschaticus) of the North Pacific caught commercially for food
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Guests at the Crafty Crab can select from options like blue crab, king crab legs and lobster tail, according to a menu on their web site. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Crafty Crab Seafood coming to Towson, Eastpoint Mall and 3 other Maryland locations," 20 Aug. 2019 The shell of a hairy crab is perishable, but king crab shells are residual. — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, "What’s that hairy crab doing in your recycling? Shanghai residents struggle with new trash rules.," 29 July 2019 Warm water conditions could also be affecting the growth of the Saint Matthew Island blue king crab, NOAA said. — Washington Post, "Environment concerns add new species to US overfished list," 2 Aug. 2019 So too is the menu: Shellfish towers loaded with oysters (there will be 16 varieties available), clams, mussels, shrimp, king crab legs and Maine lobster. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Loch Bar brings seafood tavern concept to River Oaks," 21 June 2019 Lobster also played a key role in an indulgent seafood tower, drawn clean from its shell and sharing a bed of ice with fat shrimp, big crab claws, fresh oysters and king crab legs cut cleanly in half to get every sweet bite without the fight. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Silo Terrace Oyster Bar now San Antonio’s best seafood restaurant," 20 June 2019 Yes, there were steaks, but also king crab claws, seafood towers, truffle macaroni and cheese and key lime pie just to name a few of the dishes. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Houston senior who fed pizza to homeless instead of graduation party is feted by posh steakhouse," 17 June 2019 At Norton Sound, a red king crab harvest is ongoing with a catch of about 15,000 pounds so far out of a 50,000-pound winter catch quota. — Laine Welch, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska salmon permit values stall amid lackluster catch forecast," 14 Apr. 2018 The star of the menu, though, is the monster Bloody Mary—it's topped with a hush puppy, lobster claw, king crab leg, Old Bay spiced shrimp, and a pickle. — Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, "28 Best Restaurants in Charleston," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'king crab.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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