NOUN
- bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America
- Atlantic crab; most common source of fresh crabmeat
How To Use blue crab In A Sentence
- Similarly, in the blue crab Callinectes sapidus, identical pigments are found in the megalopal retina (unfortunately, zoea larvae have not yet been studied) and in the adult.
- The periwinkle in turn is preyed upon by blue crabs and diamondback terrapins.
- And after a satisfying day of bird-watching, treat yourself to a scrumptious meal of Maryland's famous blue crabs, oysters, or a freshly caught fish.
- Grounded in religious beliefs and faith, watermen feel that man cannot and need not fully understand the blue crab.
- Holly was so dejected by the hours of work wasted that she changed into her comfortable walking boots and headed out for the two-mile walk to Blue Crab Cove, hoping the beautiful inn would reinspire her to work on the recipes later. The Love Goddess’ Cooking School
- In a second experiment, the HML team mimicked a chemical pollutant challenge by injecting blue crabs with a chemical** known to inhibit oxidative phosphorylation, a metabolic process that manufactures energy. Innovations-report
- The exquisite fare includes droolworthy dishes such as Risotto with Red Cabbage and Potatoes, Home-made Tortelli filled with Provolone Cheese, Fresh Blue Crab Salad Meat, and Braised Lamb.
- Don't eat the green tomalley, or liver, in lobsters or the "mustard" in blue crabs; they may contain high levels of harmful chemicals known as PCBs or other toxins. Health Guide: the Benefits and Risks of Shellfish
- Sorry, Tashby but the blue crab is no more in inventory at Super Lake as best I can see. From My Cold, Dead Hands
- Blue crab megalopae were concentrated at the surface immediately seaward of the front.
