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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Make a whole night out of the last day of 2025 by starting with a four-course prix fixe meal at Fahrenheit, featuring sea bass, filet and king crab, stuff lobster and more.
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Evan Moore
november 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025
For seafood, check out Klaw, known for its Norwegian king crab, dry-aged steaks, and rooftop views over Biscayne Bay.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Or a one-pound Alaskan red king crab goes for $125.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Menus feature local ingredients like Chilean king crab, Patagonian lamb and guanaco, foraged fruit and herbs, and homemade sopaipillas pastries.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Evan Moore
november 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025
For seafood, check out Klaw, known for its Norwegian king crab, dry-aged steaks, and rooftop views over Biscayne Bay.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Or a one-pound Alaskan red king crab goes for $125.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Menus feature local ingredients like Chilean king crab, Patagonian lamb and guanaco, foraged fruit and herbs, and homemade sopaipillas pastries.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for king crab
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“King crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20crab. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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