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 shellfish shellfish /ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell  ( mollusc , mollusk , shellfish )
    invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
  2. Meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)  ( shellfish )
    meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
     She enjoyed a delicious shellfish platter at the seaside restaurant.
    She enjoyed a delicious shellfish platter at the seaside restaurant.