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King Crab

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a less common name for the horseshoe crab, a 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

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a less common name for the horseshoe crab, a 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
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a large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan or its meat
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a large spider crab of Europe or its meat