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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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.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Don’t leave without trying the Matsuhisa Benedict (freshly poached eggs on crispy tofu with snow crab, topped with salmon roe).
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Diners can upgrade their experience to include a personal shabu shabu with delicacies such as snow crab or A5 Miyazaki wagyu.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The bite: Onigiri rice balls ($4.25) look like little sushi bites made with seaweed, white rice and salmon, snow crab or mentaiko inside.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Don’t leave without trying the Matsuhisa Benedict (freshly poached eggs on crispy tofu with snow crab, topped with salmon roe).
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Diners can upgrade their experience to include a personal shabu shabu with delicacies such as snow crab or A5 Miyazaki wagyu.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The bite: Onigiri rice balls ($4.25) look like little sushi bites made with seaweed, white rice and salmon, snow crab or mentaiko inside.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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