dungeness crab

Questions

What does dungeness crab mean?

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

Where does dungeness crab come from?

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

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