king crab
noun
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: any of several very large crabs
especially
: one (Paralithoides camtschaticus) of the North Pacific caught commercially for food
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Blume said his vendors in Boston are reporting that the king crab market is continuing to rise.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
At issue with king crab, Blume said he is told, is warming waters.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
At issue with king crab, Blume said he is told, is warming waters.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for king crab
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“King crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20crab. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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