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Paralithodes camtschatica

Paralithodes camtschatica

9.9
A very large crab that people eat from the northern Pacific, called the red king crab
  • noun
  • /ˌpærəˈlɪθoʊdiːz kæmˈtʃætɪkə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Paralithodes camtschatica is highly valued for its sweet and tender meat.

Examples

  • The Paralithodes camtschatica is a delicacy in many seafood restaurants.

  • Fishing quotas are strictly regulated to protect the Paralithodes camtschatica population in Alaskan waters.

  • Fishing quotas are strictly regulated to protect the Paralithodes camtschatica population in Alaskan waters.

  • Many seafood lovers consider Paralithodes camtschatica a delicacy on restaurant menus.

  • Have you ever tried Paralithodes camtschatica?

  • Many seafood lovers consider Paralithodes camtschatica a delicacy on restaurant menus.

  • The Paralithodes camtschatica is highly valued for its sweet and tender meat.

Synonyms

Alaskan king crab
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1 3.3

A very large crab that lives in cold northern seas near Alaska with a spiny shell and sweet meat

is the specific red species rather than description of taste or shell
Alaska king crab
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  • US
3.5

A large crab that lives in cold northern Pacific waters near Alaska and Japan

is the specific red species rather than the general regional animal
Alaska crab
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3.2

A large crab you can eat that lives in cold northern seas near Alaska and Japan

is the specific red species rather than a broader regional name
king crab
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  • US
3.2

A large spiny crab that lives in cold northern seas

is the specific Pacific red species rather than any cold northern species

Surface Forms

Paralithodes camtschatica singular
Paralithodes camtschatica plural

Morphology

Paralithodes + camtschatica

This is a Latin binomial (taxonomic) name whose meaning (the red king crab) is not compositionally derivable from the constituent parts for an average B1 learner: 'Paralithodes' is a technical genus name and 'camtschatica' is not an English lexical item. While the species epithet may hint at a geographic origin (Kamchatka) to those with specific background knowledge, recognising the referent requires biological/Latin knowledge beyond B1, so the expression is not transparent.

Etymology

Paralithodes camtschatica is the scientific name for the large, spiky crab people call the 'red king crab'. People gave it that name because these big red crabs live on rocky sea floors and their hard, crown-like shells make them look like kings, which is why they are prized as a tasty 'delicacy'.