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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There was also spaghetti with Rhode Island shellfish and tomato, and several delicious sides.
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Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Routinely clean kitchen utensils, cutting boards, counters, and surfaces, especially after working with shellfish.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Raw or undercooked shellfish, especially oysters, can harbor the virus.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
These also include milk, eggs, shellfish, tree nuts—such as almonds, walnuts and pecans—peanuts, wheat, and sesame.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Routinely clean kitchen utensils, cutting boards, counters, and surfaces, especially after working with shellfish.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Raw or undercooked shellfish, especially oysters, can harbor the virus.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
These also include milk, eggs, shellfish, tree nuts—such as almonds, walnuts and pecans—peanuts, wheat, and sesame.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Shellfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shellfish. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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