Definitions for king crab
king crab

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alaska king crab, Alaskan king crab, king crab, Alaska crabnoun

   meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat

2. European spider crab, king crab, Maja squinadonoun

   a large spider crab of Europe

3. king crab, Alaska crab, Alaskan king crab, Alaska king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticanoun

   large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan

4. horseshoe crab, king crab, Limulus polyphemus, Xiphosurus polyphemusnoun

   large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse

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1. king crabnoun

   a highly prized crab-like crustacean

2. king crabnoun

   a king and a three as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

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1. King crab

   King crabs are a taxon of decapod crustaceans chiefly found in cold seas. Because of their large size and the taste of their meat, many species are widely caught and sold as food, the most common being the red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus). King crabs are generally thought to be derived from hermit crab ancestors within the Paguridae, which may explain the asymmetry still found in the adult forms. This ancestry is supported by several anatomical peculiarities which are present only in king crabs and hermit crabs. Although some doubt still exists about this hypothesis, king crabs are the most widely quoted example of carcinisation among the Decapoda. The evidence for this explanation comes from the asymmetry of the king crab's abdomen, which is thought to reflect the asymmetry of hermit crabs, which must fit into a spiral shell.

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1. king crab

   King crab refers to a variety of large, edible crabs typically found in cold seas, particularly the red king crab species found in Alaska. These crabs are known for their size, with a leg span of up to 5 feet, and are a highly valued seafood species due to their large amount of sweet, tender meat, especially in the legs.

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1. King crab

   King crabs, also called stone crabs, are a superfamily of crab-like decapod crustaceans chiefly found in cold seas. Because of their large size and the taste of their meat, many species are widely caught and sold as food, the most common being the red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus. King crabs are generally thought to be derived from hermit crab-like ancestors, which may explain the asymmetry still found in the adult forms. Although some doubt still exists about this theory, king crabs are the most widely quoted example of carcinisation among the Decapoda. The evidence for this explanation comes from the asymmetry of the king crab's abdomen, which is thought to reflect the asymmetry of hermit crabs, which must fit into a spiral shell. Although formerly classified among the hermit crabs in the superfamily Paguroidea, king crabs are now placed in a separate superfamily, Lithodoidea.

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1. • Arthropod
   • Crab
   • Spider Crab

Anagrams for king crab »

1. ring back

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of king crab in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of king crab in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of king crab in a Sentence

1. Jim Donahue of UniSea:

   Only king crab caught in Alaska can legally be called Alaskan king crab, the same species harvested in Russia or Norway is commonly called king crab in the U.S. market. In turn, only king crab caught in Russia could be legally called Russian king crab.

2. Jake Jacobsen:

   King crab has taken on a new mystique as not only a great tasting seafood, and an impressive looking dish, but as something that was obtained at great risk and challenge.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/King_Crab
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Crab
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
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