shellfish

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shell·fish | \ ˈshel-ˌfish

Definition of shellfish

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

Examples of shellfish in a Sentence

lobsters, crabs, and other shellfish

Recent Examples on the Web In general, direct heat is great for grilling veggies quickly, searing meat, and grilling shellfish. — Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 4 June 2021 Shellfish safety zone - Kachemak Bay appears to be a refuge from ocean acidity levels that prevent shellfish and marine creatures from growing skeletons and shells. — Anchorage Daily News, 1 June 2021 The land that is now the Crane Estate was originally occupied by the Agawam tribe of Native Americans, who lived off plentiful supplies of fish, shellfish, and game. — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2021 Sesame joins the eight existing major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish (such as crab and shrimp), tree nuts (such as almonds and walnuts), peanuts, wheat, and soybeans. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 26 Apr. 2021 If your mother-in-law handled uncooked chicken or shellfish and then plunged her unwashed hands directly into a bowl of mashed potatoes, for instance, this could cross-contaminate foods and spread food-borne illness. — Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2021 The quarrel reached a peak last year when China refused to take delivery of some Australian shipments of coal and slapped punitive tariffs on Australian wine, barley and shellfish. — Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 But shellfish and fish are great sources of lean protein for people who eat animal products, and provide essential omega-3 fatty acids that the body can't make on its own. — Amanda Schupak, CNN, 23 Apr. 2021 The soulful shellfish was eliminated on The Masked Singer in Wednesday's Super 8 double-elimination, and he was revealed to be none other than Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Bobby Brown. — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2021

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