Dungeness crab

noun

Dunge·​ness crab ˌdən-jə-ˌnes- 

: a large edible crab (Metacarcinus magister) of the Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to California

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Examples of Dungeness crab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu is expected to go through roughly 10,000 hot dogs, 1,500 pounds of local Dungeness crab, 2,000 pounds of prime beef tenderloin, 4,000 oysters and 8,000 margaritas, according to Levy. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026

Dungeness Crab Copper content: 624 milligrams per 3-ounce serving Dungeness crab is a large crab species found along the West Coast of North America. —Zia Sherrell, Health, 5 Feb. 2026

If an agreement is reached and weather conditions improve, fishermen could head out as early as Tuesday and return with fresh local Dungeness crab by Wednesday. —Da Lin, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026

For instance, a classic San Francisco cioppino will often include Dungeness crab, which is abundant in the winter season, but it can easily be omitted. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Dungeness, village on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Dungeness crab

• ab
• cab
• dab
• drab
• fab
• gab
• grab
• jab
• lab
• mab
• nab
• rab