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blue crab
noun
: a large bluish-green edible crab (Callinectes sapidus of the family Portunidae) of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
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Mini tacos are stuffed to the brim with blue crab, cheekily propped atop ceramic hands; the chips and dip speak to nostalgia with Pringles; and a cold lobster salad sandwiched between crispy, buttery brioche toast might just be the best bite on the menu.
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Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The seasoning of choice is Old Bay, a Baltimore product almost as beloved as blue crab.
—Christina Tkacik, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2025
Seaweed is toasted to order, and the restaurant’s signature hand roll comes stuffed with blue crab, shrimp, salmon belly and cucumber.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is now officially True Blue certified, ensuring that the iconic Baltimore stadium is serving authentic Maryland blue crab meat to fans this baseball season.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2025
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Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The seasoning of choice is Old Bay, a Baltimore product almost as beloved as blue crab.
—Christina Tkacik, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2025
Seaweed is toasted to order, and the restaurant’s signature hand roll comes stuffed with blue crab, shrimp, salmon belly and cucumber.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is now officially True Blue certified, ensuring that the iconic Baltimore stadium is serving authentic Maryland blue crab meat to fans this baseball season.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2025
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“Blue crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20crab. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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