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stone crab
noun
- an edible crab, Menippe mercenaria, of rocky shores from the southern U.S. to Mexico and certain areas of the Caribbean, prized for the meat of its claws.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stone crab1
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10
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He ranks popcorn as his second-favorite food to stone crab, which would be even tougher to eat while on air.
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The signature stone crab claws are a pretty splurge; tuna tartare staged on ice and flanked with sails of rice crackers is about as trendy as Joe’s gets.
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Singapore offers smaller portions, he says, while Las Vegas leans showier and Miami features stone crab.
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The snail was promptly moved to safety in another habitat, she said, and the stone crab was given “a nice meal.”
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Lionfish are also caught as bycatch in commercial lobster and stone crab traps.
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