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king crab: see crab crab, crustacean with an enlarged cephalothorax covered by a broad, flat shell called the carapace. Extending from the cephalothorax are the various appendages: five pairs of legs, the first pair bearing claws (or pincers), are attached at the sides; two eyes on ..... Click the link for more information. ; horseshoe crab horseshoe crab, large, primitive marine arthropod related to the spider , sometimes called a king crab (a name also used for the largest of the edible true crabs ). The heavy dark brown exoskeleton, or carapace, is domed and shaped like a horseshoe. ..... Click the link for more information. . king crabor Alaskan king crab or Japanese crabMarine decapod (Paralithodes camtschatica), an edible crab. It is found in the shallow waters off Japan and along the Alaska coast; it also inhabits the Bering Sea. One of the largest crabs, it often weighs 10 lbs (4.5 kg) or more. Its size and tasty flesh make it a valued food, and large numbers are fished commercially each year. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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88) of king crab legs, shrimp, sushi, sashimi, oysters, crawfish, mussels, poached salmon, lox, pates, deli salads, cheeses, roast pig, prime rib, turkey, ham, leg of lamb and brisket takes place from 10 a. 490 10 43 5 with cocktail sauce * [check] Grilled Chicken * 540 14 40 7 [check] King Crab Legs (1 1/2 720 14 43 5 lbs. Petersburg Addendum is a gripping original novel pitting a catcher of king crabs and an Alaskan state representative against the unmitigated greed of corporate interests seeking to strip Alaska's natural resources and despoil the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. |
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