calipash

noun

cal·​i·​pash

ˈkaləˌpash,

-ˌaa(ə)-,

-ai-

variants or less commonly callipash

plural -es

: the fatty gelatinous dull-greenish substance found under the upper shell of a turtle and esteemed as a delicacy

Word History

Etymology

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