shellfish — an aquatic animal (such as a mollusk or crustacean) that has a shell and is often eaten as food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an aquatic animal (such as a mollusk or crustacean) that has a shell and is often eaten as food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- The crab looked at the shrimp and said, 'We're both shellfish, but you're just... shell-fish-y about everything!'
- I ordered shellfish soup, but I forgot I'm allergic - big mistake!
- Shellfish like oysters and mussels are rich in zinc and protein.
shellfish
NOUN[/ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/]
an aquatic animal (such as a mollusk or crustacean) that has a shell and is often eaten as food
The chef proudly presents a platter of fresh shellfish at the harbor restaurant.
At the seafood counter, she chose shellfish with hard outer shells instead of a whole fish. (SHELL = a hard outer covering + FISH = a sea animal / seafood)
The selfish chef kept all the shellfish for himself, turning the seafood dinner into a hellish argument.
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📝Examples
“The crab looked at the shrimp and said, 'We're both shellfish, but you're just... shell-fish-y about everything!'”
“I ordered shellfish soup, but I forgot I'm allergic - big mistake!”
“Shellfish like oysters and mussels are rich in zinc and protein.”
“The restaurant is famous for its fresh shellfish platter.”
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