Dungeness crab
/ˌdʌndʒəˈnɛs
/noun
A large crab found off the west coast of North America, where it is popular as food.
- Cancer magister, family Cancridae.
- The most thoroughly studied system is the ontogeny of hemocyanin structure and function in Cancer magister, the Dungeness crab.
- The section contains details of law violations ranging from possession of undersized Dungeness crabs to driving under the influence.
Origin
Mid 20th century: from Dungeness, the name of a fishing village on the coast of Washington State.
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