Definition of seafood
:edible marine fish and shellfish
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In the meantime, I was scheduled to give a talk about seafood to a slow food group in Santa Cruz.
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The live seafood section is one of the main attractions for Chinese consumers who prize fresh fish and often insist on choosing it themselves.
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The menu consists mostly of small to medium plates, all but a handful priced less than $20, grouped under vegetable, seafood and meat subheadings.
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The day after the candidate forum, Brooks was eating lunch with a dozen supporters at a seafood shack in Spanish Fort, on the Gulf Coast near Mobile.
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The new sanctions also ban the import of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood from North Korea.
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In a medium bowl, combine the seafood with the vegetables, lemon juice, mint, salt and pepper.
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Local restaurants selling freshest seafood available.
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There are nine seafood items, including lobster, fish and chips, scallops and whole catfish.
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First Known Use of seafood
1836
SEAFOOD Defined for English Language Learners
seafood
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Definition of seafood for English Language Learners
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: fish and shellfish that live in the ocean and are used for food
SEAFOOD Defined for Kids
seafood
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sea·food
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Definition of seafood for Students
:saltwater fish and shellfish used as food
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