Dungeness crab
Refers to the Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister), a species of crab found on the west coast of North America. The name combines 'America' and 'ichō-gani' (a type of crab).
Dungeness crabs are commonly caught on the west coast of North America.
Standard katakana spelling for this loanword-based animal name.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana variant; katakana is more common for this word.
Compound of アメリカ (America) and イチョウガニ (a type of crab), referring to the Dungeness crab native to North America.