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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snow crab

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

Although the negative impact on snow crab fisheries is short-term for now, that may not remain the case.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2024

So, for the first time, officials with Alaska Fish and Game canceled the snow crab season.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023

Scientists canceled the 2020 snow crab survey because of the pandemic.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023