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

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

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

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024

Officials in Alaska won’t decide until late next year whether to open the 2024-2025 snow crab season, and even if they do, harvests will likely be modest.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023

While the red king crab have been off limits for two years, the snow crab season was also canceled last year.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023