blue crab

noun

|Updated on: 26 Jul 2018

Definition of blue crab

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

Recent Examples of blue crab from the Web

Not unlike the blue crab in the Chesapeake Bay, the gamba roja is a regional delicacy that has transcended fishing to become something of a cultural touchstone, and more recently, a draw for tourism.

— wendy mitman clarke, Smithsonian, "How a Fallback to Historic Traditions Might Save Catalonia’s Red Shrimp Fishery," 5 July 2018
Summer squash goes with blue crab-stuffed pasta, garnished with cold pickles and sweet corn.

— dana mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "How Louisville chefs re-imagine menus when you're just too hot to eat," 3 July 2018
The result is a menu with crispy fried oysters with bourbon-barrel soy mash aioli; squid-ink fusilli with chorizo sausage, blue crab and saffron coconut butter; and fermented pork belly with crispy sticky rice cake and shallot kimchi.

— Houston Chronicle, "Austin, Waco, New Orleans and more: An easy guide to easy getaways from Houston," 10 May 2018
No community in the bay is so identified with the blue crab, so economically bound to the small but com-bative creature, as Tangier.

— earl swift, Outside Online, "The Incredible True Story of the Henrietta C.," 20 June 2018
Today, the same fishermen who once hauled out rabbitfish and blue crabs now harvest the nets themselves.

— National Geographic, "These Communities Turn Discarded Fishing Nets Into Carpets," 13 June 2018
Trusty standbys include anything with blue crab and the fried chicken and waffles with caramelized onions.

— travel wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Five places for the best brunches in Wisconsin," 10 June 2018
Studies by the Haereticus Environmental Laboratory have found oxybenzone in oysters, crayfish, lobster, blue crab, and even fish caught and served in Hawaii according to Craig Downs, the executive director of HEL.

— mandy ferreira, Sunset, "10 Sunscreens That Keep You and the Coral Reefs Safe," 22 Jan. 2018
Texas Crab Festival 5K-1K Fun Run on Saturday at Crystal Beach is part of the 33rd annual Texas Crab Festival, with live music, art, carnival rides, games, prizes and blue crabs.

— terry st. john, Houston Chronicle, "Greater Houston athletic activities listings: May 11-13," 8 May 2018

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