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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The uber-buttery snow crab nigiri might just be perfection in a single bite. — Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 Other top catches are shrimp and snow crab, which including legs can reach more than a meter (3 feet) in length. — ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 The multi-course brunch will be designed for the entire table, with dishes like snow crab cocktail, hamachi crudo and braised bacon with miso maple glaze. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2026 Bering Sea snow crab landings were down 84% in 2018 after a marine heat wave reached the seafloor. — Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snow crab

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snow crab was in 1974

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“Snow crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20crab. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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