king crab
noun
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: any of several very large crabs
especially
: one (Paralithoides camtschaticus) of the North Pacific caught commercially for food
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The spectator spectacle comes with a limited‑run tasting menu featuring oysters with smoked chili, king crab gunkan, yellowtail tartare, duck salad, wagyu gyoza, a sushi platter, a Sea & Land platter and a soccer‑themed dessert.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The state's pristine waters are home to salmon, halibut, king crab, snow crab, and spot prawns that chefs say taste noticeably different when eaten close to the source.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
In a series first, Captain Sig Hansen launches an unprecedented covert scouting mission, deploying an underwater drone into the unknown waters in a bold attempt to locate the rare strain of king crab before the rest of the fleet arrives.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Dishes include beef tartare, king crab tart and pistachio frangipane tart.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The state's pristine waters are home to salmon, halibut, king crab, snow crab, and spot prawns that chefs say taste noticeably different when eaten close to the source.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
In a series first, Captain Sig Hansen launches an unprecedented covert scouting mission, deploying an underwater drone into the unknown waters in a bold attempt to locate the rare strain of king crab before the rest of the fleet arrives.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Dishes include beef tartare, king crab tart and pistachio frangipane tart.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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“King crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20crab. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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