stone crab
noun
: a large brownish edible crab (Menippe mercenaria of the family Xanthidae) found on the southern coast of the U.S. and in the Caribbean area
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When the doors pop open, expect a menu that includes Florida stone crab and oyster shooters, along with caviar service, hot and chilled small plates and handhelds.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
FreshCo has kept its market component, which allows customers to purchase fish or stone crabs at the counter and take them home.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The season down here in Everglades City, the Stone Crab Capital of the World, producing nearly 40% of Florida’s stone crab claws runs from Oct 15 to May 1.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing quite like an ice-cold beer with stone crab.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
FreshCo has kept its market component, which allows customers to purchase fish or stone crabs at the counter and take them home.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The season down here in Everglades City, the Stone Crab Capital of the World, producing nearly 40% of Florida’s stone crab claws runs from Oct 15 to May 1.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing quite like an ice-cold beer with stone crab.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Stone crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20crab. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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