Dungeness

/ ˌdʌndʒəˈnɛs /

noun

1. a low shingle headland on the S coast of England, in Kent: two nuclear power stations: automatic lighthouse

Example Sentences

Splurge for the Alaskan Red or Golden King crab legs, or choose a more budget-friendly and still local Dungeness or snow crab.

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Jue said he has three other types of fishing permits, which allow him to continue earning a living by catching Dungeness crab, rock crab and rockfish.

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The anemic hauls so early in the season mark the latest setback for California’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery, a roughly $45-million-a-year industry that delivers one of the state’s most iconic culinary delights.

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The Dungeness crab season had opened just a few weeks earlier — two months behind schedule — and was off to a slow start.

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Titus, left, and Bjorklund sort Dungeness crabs, throwing back female and undersized crabs.

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