Dungeness crab

American  

[duhn-juh-nes, duhn-juh-nes] / ˈdʌn dʒəˌnɛs, ˌdʌn dʒəˈnɛs /

noun

1. an edible crab, Cancer magister, of shallow Pacific coastal waters from northern California to Alaska.

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Etymology

Origin of Dungeness crab

First recorded in 1920–25; after Dungeness, village in NW Washington

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

From 2014 to 2016, a Pacific Ocean heat wave forced anchovies and other humpback prey closer to shore and into the path of Dungeness crab fishing equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

On the docks at Pillar Point Harbor, fishing crews have been arriving with loads of freshly caught Dungeness crab.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024

But with a bigger kitchen in Kirkland, Donnelly will run a larger menu, including Dungeness crab with fried garlic and applewood-grilled lobsters.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

Recent highlights include kohlrabi or steamed Dungeness crab with herbs, fruits and almond milk and a crispy black cod that’s been cured and then pan-roasted.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023