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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Cook shellfish thoroughly and wash fruits and vegetables.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Ginci filled a warm pan with mussels, calamari and other shellfish before pouring wine over the mixture.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Anyone who eats raw shellfish can be exposed to norovirus, according to the CDC.
—Evan Moore
december 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The soupe de poisson and rouille were duly prepared, and one by one, the fish and the eel were added, and finally, the shellfish.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Ginci filled a warm pan with mussels, calamari and other shellfish before pouring wine over the mixture.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Anyone who eats raw shellfish can be exposed to norovirus, according to the CDC.
—Evan Moore
december 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The soupe de poisson and rouille were duly prepared, and one by one, the fish and the eel were added, and finally, the shellfish.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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 21 Dec. 2025.
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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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