stone crab

/stoʊn kræb/

Other forms: stone crabs

Definitions of stone crab

1. noun

   large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States (particularly Florida)
   synonyms: Menippe mercenaria

   type of:

   crab

   decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
2. noun

   pale flesh with delicate texture and flavor; found in Florida but now very rare
   type of:

   crab, crabmeat

   the edible flesh of any of various crabs