Dungeness crab

[duhn-juh-nes, duhn-juh-nes]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dungeness crab¹

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

Example Sentences

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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Saturday was opening day for Dungeness crab season.

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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.

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It’s a much-improved gastropub menu, with Dungeness crab rolls and a seared tuna sandwich, and classics like sausage rolls and fish and chips.

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