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
Recent Examples on the Web
Milk is one of nine major allergens designated by the FDA, with the others being wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, egg, crustaceans (shellfish), fish and sesame.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The shellfish could be contaminated with toxins that could cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 14 June 2024
Water rats eat mostly fish and shellfish along with some insects, which are also thought to have been part of the diet of ancient ornithorhynchoids.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
Another local favorite, Thai seafood restaurant Holy Basil, inspired a pizza topped with panang curry, tom-yum spice, shellfish oil, whole prawns and Thai basil.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The shellfish could be contaminated with toxins that could cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 14 June 2024
Water rats eat mostly fish and shellfish along with some insects, which are also thought to have been part of the diet of ancient ornithorhynchoids.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
Another local favorite, Thai seafood restaurant Holy Basil, inspired a pizza topped with panang curry, tom-yum spice, shellfish oil, whole prawns and Thai basil.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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“Shellfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shellfish. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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