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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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Visitors are encouraged to try catching blue crabs; hunting for bay scallops; or fishing for flounder, sea trout, redfish, and Spanish mackerel.
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Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
On a rocky outcropping by the water, fishermen like to gather to catch blue runner, mangrove snapper, grunt, barracuda and occasionally a blue crab.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The brown butter blue crab ravioli is a tough act to follow, too.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
On a rocky outcropping by the water, fishermen like to gather to catch blue runner, mangrove snapper, grunt, barracuda and occasionally a blue crab.
—Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The brown butter blue crab ravioli is a tough act to follow, too.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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“Blue crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20crab. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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