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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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Now in its 79th year, the three-day festival celebrates Maryland’s blue crab culture with crab races, boat docking contests, cooking competitions, and live music in the southernmost town of Maryland.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The Parker House rolls are a must, as is the corn agnolotti made with blue crab, saffron, and brown butter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
And of course, there are plenty of opportunities to sample the eponymous blue crab.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The population expanded through major river systems and began to threaten other species that are native to the Bay, including blue crabs, clams and mussels.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The Parker House rolls are a must, as is the corn agnolotti made with blue crab, saffron, and brown butter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
And of course, there are plenty of opportunities to sample the eponymous blue crab.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The population expanded through major river systems and began to threaten other species that are native to the Bay, including blue crabs, clams and mussels.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Blue crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20crab. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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