Dungeness crab
noun uk/ˌdʌndʒən.es ˈkræb/ us/ˌdʌn.dʒən.es ˈkræb/ Dungeness crab or Dungeness crabs
[ C or U ]（美国西海岸水域的）珍宝蟹
a large crab (= a sea creature with five pairs of legs and a round, flat body covered by a shell) that is found on the west coast of the USA
One of the fishermen gave us two big Dungeness crabs. 一位渔民给了我们两只大珍宝蟹。
The habitat for Dungeness crab is threatened by this weed. 珍宝蟹的栖息地正受到这种杂草的威胁。
[ U ]珍宝蟹肉
the flesh of this animal eaten as food
I chose the Dungeness crab on sourdough bread as an appetizer. 开胃菜我叫了酵母面包涂珍宝蟹肉。
The Dungeness crab soup was delicious. 珍宝蟹肉汤很美味。
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- Dungeness crabs are available fresh from October through May.
- We used to fish for for Dungeness crab in the bay.
- I bought some fresh local Dungeness crab at the market.
- The first course was a Dungeness crab and fennel salad.