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King Crab (Noun)

Meaning 1

A large spider crab of Europe.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

  • Maja Squinado
  • European Spider Crab

Hypernyms

  • Spider Crab

Meaning 2

Meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

  • The restaurant served a plate of succulent king crab legs steamed to perfection.
  • King crab is a delicacy in many parts of the world and is often served at special occasions.
  • The seafood market had a fresh shipment of king crab from Alaska, and it was selling quickly.
  • The chef carefully cracked open the king crab shell to reveal the tender meat inside.
  • A king crab feast was the highlight of the cruise, with all-you-can-eat legs and claws.

Synonyms

  • Alaskan King Crab
  • Alaska King Crab
  • Alaska Crab

Hypernyms

  • Crabmeat
  • Crab

Meaning 3

Large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

  • Alaskan King Crab
  • Paralithodes Camtschatica
  • Alaska Crab
  • Alaska King Crab

Meaning 4

Large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

  • Xiphosurus Polyphemus
  • Horseshoe Crab
  • Limulus Polyphemus

Hypernyms

  • Arthropod
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