blue crab
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blue crab
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Tender flaked blue crab and summer squash add sweetness and depth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Atlantic blue crab species reached the Mediterranean in ballast waters and through the Suez Canal.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 29, 2024
Adding to the fishermens’ woes: A female blue crab produces about half a million eggs a year, and by some estimates up to 2 million.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
Named for their brilliant sapphire-colored claws, blue crab is one of the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2023
However, it belongs to the same group of arthropods as the blue crab, has essentially the same physiology, and would presumably suffer the same effects.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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