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king crab
king crab (plural king crabs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. very large edible crab: a very large edible crab caught commercially and prized for its flesh. Native to: coastal waters of the North Pacific and Japan.  Latin name Paralithoides camtschaticus.
2. marine biology 
Same as  horseshoe crab
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