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Jonah crab

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Definition of Jonah crab

: a large reddish crab (Cancer borealis) of the eastern coast of North America that is sometimes found along rocky shores but is more common in deep water

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“Jonah crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jonah%20crab. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

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