Dungeness crab
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Dungeness crab
First recorded in 1920–25; after Dungeness, village in NW Washington
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025
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.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025
Saturday was opening day for Dungeness crab season.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024
With a bigger kitchen in Kirkland’s historical Webb Building, Donnelly will run an expanded menu: Dungeness crab with fried garlic, whole roasted branzino, sesame-crusted yellowfin tuna and an oyster bar.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2024
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The California Fish and Wildlife Department has ordered another delay in the commercial Dungeness crab fishing season — the second so far this winter.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023
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