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lemma (2)
lemmata
lemme
lemming
lemniscus
Lemnos
lemon
lemon balm
lemon-belly
lemon curd
lemon drop
lemon law
lemon sole
lemon-squeezer
lemon verbena
lemon yellow
lemonade
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lemon-belly
lem·on-bel·ly (plural lem·on-bel·lies) or lem·on crab (plural lem·on crabs)


noun 
Definition:
 
regional female blue crab with yellow underside: a Chesapeake Bay female blue crab with a yellow underside

Regional History

The term lemon-belly is used in coastal areas of Maryland and Virginia.
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