shellfish

Definitions

General English

• noun sea animals such as crabs and oysters which have a hard outer covering and which you can eat

General Science

• noun a sea animal that has a hard shell and is used as food

Food

• The collective name for a group of generally sea-dwelling creatures comprising molluscs, cephalopods and crustaceans. Oysters, squid and lobsters are typical examples. The only freshwater shellfish is the crayfish which is a crustacean.

Travel

• noun animals such as mussels, oysters, lobsters, and prawns, which have shells and live in them

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Contexts for “shellfish”

4 definitions in context
• General English
• General Science
• Food
• Travel