partans

/ˈpɑrtənz/
noun
  1. Plural of partan; crabs, especially edible brown crabs.
    • Partans are often used in crab cakes and chowders.
    • The market sold fresh partans from the North Sea.
    • We caught several partans while fishing off the pier.
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