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Dungeness crab /ˌdʌndʒəˈnɛs /nounA large crab found off the west coast of North America, where it is popular as food.- Cancer magister, family Cancridae.
These findings are backed up by our work on behavioral responses and feeding behavior of Dungeness crabs in low salinity....- 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. |