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
Examples of stone crab in a Sentence
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Celebrate the kick-off of the season with fresh Florida stone crab claws and live music on the waterfront.
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
Order some cold stone crab claws at Walt’s Fish Market, a Sarasota institution that has been operating since 1918.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
Unlike most Florida seafood, stone crabs are served cold, usually atop a bed of ice.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
To top it off, seafood — from Maine's lobsters and Maryland's oysters to Florida's stone crabs — is abundant.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
When hunger hits, head over to Eaton Street Seafood Market for lobster rolls and stone crab claws or grab a seat al fresco at local legend Blue Heaven for soups, salads, and Florida-Caribbean fare.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
The raw bar has options from oysters with pickled ginger and vodka mignonette granita ($19) to a seafood tower with 12 oysters, 12 shrimp, a whole lobster and four stone crab claws ($115) There will also be sushi rolls ($18-$23), soups and salads ($10-$18), and hot or chilled appetizers ($9-$19).
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Nov. 2021
The cafe, which looks like a giant tiki hut, gets its stone crab claws right off the boats, and traditionally, sponsors the St. Marks Stone Crab Festival. — Rochelle Koff, Tallahassee Table (Tallahassee Democrat) Star Fish Company 12306 46th Ave.
—Robyn George, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
The menu includes small bites (like deviled eggs, pigs in a blanket, lobster rolls, and stone crab claws) and larger plates (like lemon spaghetti with king crab and Florida snapper with salsa roja).
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2023
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
Order some cold stone crab claws at Walt’s Fish Market, a Sarasota institution that has been operating since 1918.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
Unlike most Florida seafood, stone crabs are served cold, usually atop a bed of ice.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
To top it off, seafood — from Maine's lobsters and Maryland's oysters to Florida's stone crabs — is abundant.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
When hunger hits, head over to Eaton Street Seafood Market for lobster rolls and stone crab claws or grab a seat al fresco at local legend Blue Heaven for soups, salads, and Florida-Caribbean fare.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
The raw bar has options from oysters with pickled ginger and vodka mignonette granita ($19) to a seafood tower with 12 oysters, 12 shrimp, a whole lobster and four stone crab claws ($115) There will also be sushi rolls ($18-$23), soups and salads ($10-$18), and hot or chilled appetizers ($9-$19).
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Nov. 2021
The cafe, which looks like a giant tiki hut, gets its stone crab claws right off the boats, and traditionally, sponsors the St. Marks Stone Crab Festival. — Rochelle Koff, Tallahassee Table (Tallahassee Democrat) Star Fish Company 12306 46th Ave.
—Robyn George, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
The menu includes small bites (like deviled eggs, pigs in a blanket, lobster rolls, and stone crab claws) and larger plates (like lemon spaghetti with king crab and Florida snapper with salsa roja).
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2023
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First Known Use
1709, in the meaning defined above
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“Stone crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20crab. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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