snow crab
noun
: any of several long-legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes, especially C. opilio and C. bairdi) of the eastern north Pacific Ocean and especially Alaska and the western north Atlantic Ocean that are used for food
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Winter is a time of particular abundance, when the region’s famous zuwaigani (snow crab) and buri amberjack are in season, but Matsushima recommends amaebi (northern shrimp), available year-round.
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Not all crabs walk sideways Most true crabs—those belonging to the infraorder Brachyura, such as fiddler crabs, snow crabs, and ghost crabs—characteristically exhibit lateral movement.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Other top catches are shrimp and snow crab, which including legs can reach more than a meter (3 feet) in length.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Not all crabs walk sideways Most true crabs—those belonging to the infraorder Brachyura, such as fiddler crabs, snow crabs, and ghost crabs—characteristically exhibit lateral movement.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Other top catches are shrimp and snow crab, which including legs can reach more than a meter (3 feet) in length.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Snow crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20crab. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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