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Dungeness

British

/ ˌdʌndʒəˈnɛs /

noun

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

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

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

He serves on a dozen state and regional committees focused on the Dungeness crab industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Saturday was opening day for Dungeness crab season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

Use the Dungeness NWR Watchable Wildlife Checklist to keep track of species you spy, whether harbor seals or the 240-plus bird species.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

With a long-handled, double-edged axe, he split fence rails from massive cedar logs that washed down the Dungeness in the spring.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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