: an immature female blue crab

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Meet up for a lunch of crab cake sliders and she-crab bisque at The Sanctuary’s Jasmine Porch; or a seafood dinner of oysters and scallops in The Atlantic Room; or steak and sushi in the Ocean Room. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 Here, visitors can expect a variety of great Southern classics and terrific seafood ranging from oysters Rockefeller to swordfish, she-crab soup, and even a great lobster roll. Abby Price, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026 The menu plays on Lowcountry classics with dishes like charred okra, she-crab soup, sourdough bread served alongside sorghum butter, and perloo, a traditional one-pot meal popular in South Carolina and Georgia. Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 Sample she-crab soup, witness the art of basket weaving, hear live music and learn about Lowcountry history at this one-day event. Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Oysters are also served chicken fried or roasted, along with the South Carolina staple of she-crab soup and dishes such as lobster ravioli, fish fry platters, a Korean barbecue grilled chicken sandwich, and steak frites. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of she-crab was in 1967

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“She-crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/she-crab. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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