: an immature female blue crab

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On the shores of the Atlantic, the region birthed the dynamic Gullah culture and communities of Black fisherfolk who gave America shrimp and grits, crab rice, she-crab soup, and the one-pot wonder Hoppin’ John. Cynthia R. Greenlee, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025 The extensive menu is accented by all kinds of coastal favorites—from the popular she-crab soup and Charleston-style lump crab cakes to jambalaya and lobster bisque. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025 Comforting bowls of she-crab stew and chili from Bub and Pop's new ghost kitchen, No Soup For Youse. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024 Local legend traces the origin of Charleston's iconic she-crab soup to a presidential dinner served at the home of Mayor Rhett in the early 1900s. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023 Led by Brandon and Katherine Rushing, the restaurant’s dinner menu features items like tomato pie, shrimp and grits, and she-crab soup. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2023 The dining scene, of course, spotlights Southern cuisine, with fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and she-crab soup as staples. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023

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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/she-crab. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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