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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But while customer demand surged, Red Lobster struggled to turn a profit while serving mounds of shellfish at a comparatively bargain-basement price.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 May 2024
Many supplements are also made without the top nine allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, milk, fish, shellfish, eggs, and sesame).
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 May 2024
Many supplements are also made without the top nine allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, milk, fish, shellfish, eggs, and sesame).
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
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“Shellfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shellfish. Accessed 28 May. 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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