About crabs and crab meat[]
Crabs are crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
Crabs are prepared and eaten as a dish in several different ways all over the world. Some species are eaten whole, including the shell, such as soft-shell crab; with other species just the claws and/or legs are eaten. The latter is particularly common for larger crabs, such as the snow crab.