snow crab

American  

noun

1. an edible spider crab of the North Pacific, Chionoecetes opilio, commercially important as a frozen seafood product.

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snow crab British  

noun

1. an edible crab with long thin legs found off the coasts of Eastern Canada

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Example Sentences

In previous seasons—except when the crab population had absolutely collapsed—the objective was Alaskan king crab or snow crab.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

One Michelin-starred Sushi Nakazawa might have a slightly dated interior, but the chef’s counter omakase — about 20 pieces of nigiri, including uni, snow crab and multiple cuts of tuna — certainly delivers.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration analyzed temperature at the bottom of the sea, algae bloom levels under the sea ice, ice cover and the makeup of Arctic snow crab communities from 1972 to 2022.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024

Officials in Alaska decided earlier this month to cancel yet another snow crab season.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023

At one point, the snow crab might suffer.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023