Jonah crab

/ˌdʒoʊnə kræb/
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Definitions of Jonah crab
  1. noun
    large red deep-water crab of the eastern coast of North America
    synonyms: Cancer borealis
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    type of:
    crab
    decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
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