shellfish
noun
shell·fish
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Definition of shellfish
: an aquatic invertebrate animal with a shell
especially
: an edible mollusk or crustacean
Examples of shellfish in a Sentence
lobsters, crabs, and other shellfish
Recent Examples on the Web
Evidence suggests allergies to shellfish and fin fish may be the most likely to emerge in adulthood. — Kay Manning, chicagotribune.com, "Adult-onset food allergies are becoming more common, with women most at risk," 30 Aug. 2019 For appetizers like salty green olives, briney shellfish, and buttery toasts, an elegant but approachable white wine feels the most appropriate, and is capable of handling a smattering of flavors. — Sara Mae Albert, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Plan a Casual Chic Dinner Party," 2 Aug. 2019 Fishing with non-Gulf shellfish could cause considerable damage to both saltwater and freshwater environments in Texas ecosystems, since those species could be infected with a virus called White Spot Syndrome. — Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle, "TPW warns against using non-Gulf shrimp as bait when fishing in Texas waters," 5 July 2019 Dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins have been found in mussels from Marin County, according to an advisory released Saturday by the California Department of Public Health. — Jaime Welton, The Mercury News, "State issues health warning for mussels sport-harvested in Marin County," 22 June 2019 Researchers believe that the people caught the deadly worms--along with a host of other parasites--by eating raw fish, frogs, and shellfish caught in freshwater marshes. — Fox News, "Ancient Britons had giant worms in their kidneys, study shows," 23 Aug. 2019 Don’t go fishing and don’t harvest shellfish if a harmful algae bloom is underway. — Stephanie De Marco, Los Angeles Times, "Everything you need to know about toxic algae blooms," 14 Aug. 2019 The violence largely stems from escalating turf battles between gangs that traffic in drugs, weapons and illicit goods like abalone, a shellfish prized by poachers. — New York Times, "As Gang Murders Surge, South Africa Sends Army to Cape Town, and the City Cheers," 13 Aug. 2019 Poured tableside, the shellfish broth flows in a khaki cascade from the spout of an orange kettle, landing in a shallow bowl with a mannerly splish. — Fortune, "Restaurant Review: Iceland’s Slippurinn Is an Ephemeral Culinary Destination," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shellfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for shellfish
shellfish
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shellfish
: an animal (such as a crab or an oyster) that has a hard outer shell and that lives in water
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shellfish
noun
shell·fish
| \ ˈshel-ˌfish
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plural shellfish
Kids Definition of shellfish
: an invertebrate animal (as a clam or lobster) that has a hard outer shell and lives in water
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