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

The lineup is spectacular: scallops, mussels, snow crab leg meat and claws, cod, lobster tails and claws — all pristine, fresh, and ready to be devoured.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 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

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

State officials decided to allow snow crab fisheries to keep operating for the 2021-2022 season, which runs from fall to spring, trying to “eke out” even the smallest harvests but returns were dismal, Daly said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023