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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And coming in at No. 16 overall on the list was Florida’s beloved stone crab claws. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024 There’s a ton of places that ship fresh stone crabs nationally. Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024 Stop by on Thursdays during happy hour, from 3 to 7pm for stone crab specials. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Makoto Makoto is offering a Japanese take on stone crabs this season. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stone crab 

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First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stone crab was in 1709

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“Stone crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20crab. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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