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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Some of these dishes-for-two include a surf and turf plate with filet mignon and half-lobster ($89), king crab au gratin ($69), large lobster tail with mac and cheese ($129) and molten chocolate lava marshmallow cake ($24).
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The dining scene, rooted in the cold waters surrounding the island — think colossal king crabs and plump scallops — has expanded as well.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
And 16 Emmys later, the documentary-style series has chronicled the harrowing adventures of various vessels and their intrepid crews across the October king crab and January snow crab seasons — battling boat collisions, power outages, 40-foot waves, and beyond.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Don’t sleep on the Norwegian king crab appetizer, a comforting blend of velvety soup poured around Arctic char tartare, and topped with a Västerbotten cheese crisp.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The dining scene, rooted in the cold waters surrounding the island — think colossal king crabs and plump scallops — has expanded as well.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
And 16 Emmys later, the documentary-style series has chronicled the harrowing adventures of various vessels and their intrepid crews across the October king crab and January snow crab seasons — battling boat collisions, power outages, 40-foot waves, and beyond.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Don’t sleep on the Norwegian king crab appetizer, a comforting blend of velvety soup poured around Arctic char tartare, and topped with a Västerbotten cheese crisp.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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