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Dungeness crab

Syllabification: (Dun·ge·ness crab)
Pronunciation: /ˈdənjəˌnes/

Definition of Dungeness crab

noun

  • a large crab found off the west coast of North America, where it is popular as food.
    • Cancer magister, family Cancridae

Origin:

mid 20th century: from Dungeness, the name of a fishing village on the coast of Washington

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