blue crab

noun

: a large bluish-green edible crab (Callinectes sapidus of the family Portunidae) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts

Illustration of blue crab

Examples of blue crab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Italy, blue crab is used mostly in pet food and occasionally served in restaurants. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

The island is known for its fresh blue crabs and waterman way of life. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Go here for solid Chesapeake seafood, like Maryland blue crab and lobster. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blue crab

• ahab
• cantab
• hijab
• kitab
• prefab
• ab
• cab
• dab
• drab
• fab
• gab
• grab