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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Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Neither does consuming alcohol with the shellfish.
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june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Neither does consuming alcohol with the shellfish.
—Eva Flowe
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
In the third episode of the Hulu show about twentysomethings pursuing their careers in Manhattan, Davis (Will Angus) attempts to impress AJ (Ella Hunt) by eating seafood despite his life-threatening shellfish allergy.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Advertisement Less-fatty seafood varieties, such as shellfish and cod, contain lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids but can still be beneficial.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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