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

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

That spells pain for fishing fleets who suffered a first-ever canceled snow crab season in 2022-2023.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023

While The Blob’s warm temperatures reached into the Bering Sea and penetrated some 160 meters down, snow crab populations weren’t as high so the entire group wasn’t as much at risk, he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023