blue crab
معنی کامل و مثالها
● (جانورشناسی) خرچنگ نیلی (Callinectes - بومی امریکای شمالی)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'crab' comes from the Old English word 'crabba'. 'Blue' refers to the color of the crab's shell.
مثال
- Blue crabs are a popular seafood delicacy in the Chesapeake Bay region.
- The blue crab's molting process is an important part of its growth.
- She ordered a plate of steamed blue crab at the seafood restaurant.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- Atlantic crab; most common source of fresh crabmeat
- bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America