snow crab
noun
: any of several long-legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes, especially C. opilio and C. bairdi) of the eastern north Pacific Ocean and especially Alaska and the western north Atlantic Ocean that are used for food
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Choose from red king crab, golden king crab, Dungeness crab, or snow crab.
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Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
There’s also miso butter snow crab and A5 wagyu for those seeking something richer.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Lowcountry in Chinatown: A lunchtime special with snow crab clusters, shrimp, corn, potatoes and cornbread.
Noon–3pm.
$36.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 17 Apr. 2025
One Atlanta seafood lover walked viewers through the process step-by-step, opting for three pounds of shrimp and two pounds of snow crab legs with Cajun spices and lemon pepper.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
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Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
There’s also miso butter snow crab and A5 wagyu for those seeking something richer.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Lowcountry in Chinatown: A lunchtime special with snow crab clusters, shrimp, corn, potatoes and cornbread.
Noon–3pm.
$36.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 17 Apr. 2025
One Atlanta seafood lover walked viewers through the process step-by-step, opting for three pounds of shrimp and two pounds of snow crab legs with Cajun spices and lemon pepper.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for snow crab
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“Snow crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20crab. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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