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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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Kayaking the bay’s calm, clear waters allows up-close-and-personal looks at its abundant aquatic life, including scallops, blue crabs and one of the North Florida coast’s richest concentrations of marine grasses.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Sama offers a range of classic hand and cut rolls such as blue crab, yellowtail and salmon, as well as a few signatures, including the Sama, which tops toro and truffled uni with shaved, salted egg yolk.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The one that stood out to me is marinated raw blue crab cured in lime juice, fish sauce, Thai chili, and shallot.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Combs' team said a few highlights on the Category 10 menu are blue crab cakes, a Smoky Mountain Chicken Sandwich, a barbecue burger and venison meatloaf.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Sama offers a range of classic hand and cut rolls such as blue crab, yellowtail and salmon, as well as a few signatures, including the Sama, which tops toro and truffled uni with shaved, salted egg yolk.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The one that stood out to me is marinated raw blue crab cured in lime juice, fish sauce, Thai chili, and shallot.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Combs' team said a few highlights on the Category 10 menu are blue crab cakes, a Smoky Mountain Chicken Sandwich, a barbecue burger and venison meatloaf.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Blue crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20crab. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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