Dungeness crab

English

A Dungeness crab measuring 7 inches (15 cm)

Etymology

From Dungeness, a fishing village on the coast of Washington state.

Noun

Dungeness crab (plural Dungeness crabs)

Metacarcinus magister, a species of crab found in the Pacific Ocean that has sweet-tasting meat.

Synonyms

(Metacarcinus magister): Cancer magister

Translations

Metacarcinus magister

Chinese:
Mandarin: 珍寶蟹／珍宝蟹 (zhēnbǎo xiè), 首長黃道蟹／首长黄道蟹 (shǒuchánghuángdào xiè), 鄧傑內斯蟹／邓杰内斯蟹 (Dèngjiénèisī xiè), 鄧金斯螃蟹／邓金斯螃蟹 (dèngjīnsīpáng xiè), 黃金蟹／黄金蟹 (huángjīn xiè), 鄧津蟹／邓津蟹 (Dèngjīn xiè)
Finnish: luolataskurapu
Korean: 던지니스게 (Deonjiniseu-ge)
Nootka: hasaamac
Portuguese: caranguejo de Dungeness m
Russian: краб Да́ндженесса m (krab Dándženɛssa)
Spanish: buey del Pacífico m

See also

Dungeness crab on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Cancer magister on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Cancer magister on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

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