snow crab

noun

Definition of snow crab

: 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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Other dishes include an avocado salad with snow crab, and gochujang ribs with miso. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Korean Food Under a Japanese Influence, at the Bari," 8 May 2018 Two of them were entangled in snow crab fishing gear. — Kristin Hugo, Newsweek, "Snow Crab Fishery Implicated in Whale Deaths, Loses Sustainability Certification," 21 Mar. 2018 Models project that the snow crab catch could soon reach 170,000 metric tons a year—potentially bringing in about $1 billion and making it, with Arctic cod, one of the region's most lucrative resources. — The Editors, Scientific American, "Without a Treaty to Share the Arctic, Greedy Countries Will Destroy It," 1 Dec. 2017 Sea Level at the Shade Hotel Redondo Beach is hosting a brunch buffet featuring a smoked salmon display, a shrimp and snow crab cocktail display, lemon ricotta pancakes and more. — Julie Giuffrida, latimes.com, "Where to take mom for Mother's Day brunch," 3 May 2018 Crab mac includes lump crab meat, tomatoes, baby spinach, and cheese sauce, garnished with snow crab claws. — Caroline Szachnowski, BostonGlobe.com, "New England’s best summer foods," 2 May 2018 Pay-as-you-go food options will include ice cream, funnel cake, and cotton candy, along with snow crab legs and peel-and-eat shrimp from Chickie’s & Pete’s. — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, "Tall ships are coming to Penn's Landing for Memorial Day, and now we have the details," 26 Apr. 2018 The highest Alaska snow crab price was $4.98 a pound in 2011. — Laine Welch, Anchorage Daily News, "Value of Alaska halibut catch shares declines; Bering Sea crab season wraps up," 15 Apr. 2018 The ugly crab can comprise up to 30 percent of a catch at certain times, which has been the case during this year's snow crab fishery, said Fick. — Laine Welch, Anchorage Daily News, "Marketing campaign aims to convince consumers that ‘ugly’ crabs can be just as tasty," 20 Mar. 2018

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