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blue crab
noun
: a large bluish-green edible crab (Callinectes sapidus of the family Portunidae) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
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In place of crab cakes, Stockton has crafted crispy arancini stuffed with blue crab meat and garlic confit for a gooey burst of flavor, and loaded potatoes are translated into creamy mashed potatoes topped with a sweet bacon jam and tangy sour cream.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Ooh, what does barbecued blue crab taste like?
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
In place of crab cakes, Stockton has crafted crispy arancini stuffed with blue crab meat and garlic confit for a gooey burst of flavor, and loaded potatoes are translated into creamy mashed potatoes topped with a sweet bacon jam and tangy sour cream.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Don't miss the rigatoni with shredded blue crab in sauce americaine (a Parisian lobster sauce) that's tossed with buttery Brussels sprouts and preserved lemon zest.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Ooh, what does barbecued blue crab taste like?
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
In place of crab cakes, Stockton has crafted crispy arancini stuffed with blue crab meat and garlic confit for a gooey burst of flavor, and loaded potatoes are translated into creamy mashed potatoes topped with a sweet bacon jam and tangy sour cream.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Don't miss the rigatoni with shredded blue crab in sauce americaine (a Parisian lobster sauce) that's tossed with buttery Brussels sprouts and preserved lemon zest.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blue crab
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“Blue crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20crab. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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