blue crab

noun

: a large bluish-green edible crab (Callinectes sapidus of the family Portunidae) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts

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The colorful flora is among the delights in the marshland surrounding Charleston, which both protects the Lowcountry from the worst impact of storms and also provides a welcoming environment for aquatic creatures, including dolphins, herons, and blue crabs. —

Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025 Dungeness crab are much bigger than East coast crabs such as Maryland's blue crabs. —

Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 Maryland is also famous for its savory seafood, more specifically the state's sweet blue crabs. —

Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024 For dining and libations with a view, try Edgar’s Above Broad, a snazzy rooftop restaurant in downtown for breakfast, lunch or dinner, for Southern palate showstoppers of deviled eggs, pimento cheese dip, blue crab dip and pulled pork nachos. —

Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue crab