shellfish
noun
shell·fish
ˈshel-ˌfish 
: an aquatic invertebrate animal with a shell
especially
: an edible mollusk or crustacean
Examples of shellfish in a Sentence
lobsters, crabs, and other shellfish
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Residents are also urged to avoid eating shellfish from affected water.
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
According to Montclair State University, the outside of their body is similar to that of shellfish.
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
According to Montclair State University, the outside of their body is similar to that of shellfish.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for shellfish
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“Shellfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shellfish. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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shellfish
noun
shell·fish
ˈshel-ˌfish
: an invertebrate animal that lives in water and has a shell
especially
: an edible mollusk (as an oyster) or crustacean (as a crab)
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