Dungeness crab
Washington coast shellfish
A large edible crab found along the Pacific coast of North America, named for the port town of Dungeness, Washington.
Prized for its sweet, delicate meat, it's a staple of West Coast seafood: We split a Dungeness crab at the wharf.
The crabs are harvested commercially and recreationally, with strict seasonal regulations.
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- trapDevice for catching animals
- meatAnimal tissue for food
- garlic butterSeasoned fat with pungent bulb
- melted butterHeated fat, now liquid
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- California Sea Lifesea otter, sea lion, harbor seal, gray whale, great white shark
- Pacific CoastPacific Ocean, beach, Pacific coast, sand, Pacific beaches
- regional cuisineTexas chili, New England clam chowder, Texas BBQ, Chicago deep dish, Detroit pizza
- shellfishclams, oysters, lobster, shrimp, scallops
- California natureCalifornia condor, California poppy, California sea lion, coast redwood, redwood
Dungeness crabimitation crab
Processed fish mimicking shellfish
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