dungeness crabs

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Definition of dungeness crabs in English English dictionary: plural form of Dungeness crab
Dungeness crab: Cancer magister, a species of crab found in the Pacific Ocean that has sweet-tasting meat
Dungeness crab: Edible crab (Cancer magister) found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to lower California, one of the coast's largest and most important commercial crabs. The male is 7-9 in. (18-23 cm) wide and 4-5 in. (10-13 cm) long. The reddish brown upper surface is lighter toward the back; the legs and undersurface are yellowish. It lives on sandy bottoms below the high-tide mark. Closely related North American species are the rock crab of the Atlantic coast, the Jonah crab in coastal waters from New England to Canada, and the red and Pacific rock crabs, both in Pacific coastal waters. All are edible, but their commercial importance varies
dungeness crab: small edible crab of Pacific coast of North America small Pacific coast crab

dungeness crabs

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