shellfish

//ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ//
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Noun

shellfishSingular
shellfishPlural
1

An aquatic animal with a shell, especially an edible mollusk or crustacean, such as oysters, clams, mussels, shrimp, crabs, and lobsters.

I love eating shellfish like shrimp and crab.

2

The flesh of such animals used as food.

This restaurant is famous for its fresh shellfish dishes.