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shellfish


shell·fish

noun \-ˌfish\

Definition of SHELLFISH

: an aquatic invertebrate animal with a shell; especially : an edible mollusk or crustacean

Examples of SHELLFISH

  1. lobsters, crabs, and other shellfish

First Known Use of SHELLFISH

before 12th century

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