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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Eat Stone Crab October 15 kicks off Florida's stone crab season, and the Keys are a great place to bib-up and chow down.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Warmer water temperatures can decrease the time stone crab babies spend in the larval stage, drifting on currents.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The meal begins with a crisp raw bar featuring Maine lobster, stone crab, west coast oysters and more.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Dunne posted an Instagram Carousel with photos commemorating the trip, which included spending time at the beach and eating some classic Florida stone crab.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Warmer water temperatures can decrease the time stone crab babies spend in the larval stage, drifting on currents.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The meal begins with a crisp raw bar featuring Maine lobster, stone crab, west coast oysters and more.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Dunne posted an Instagram Carousel with photos commemorating the trip, which included spending time at the beach and eating some classic Florida stone crab.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Stone crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20crab. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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