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shellfish
noun shell·fish \-ˌfish\
: an animal (such as a crab or an oyster) that has a hard outer shell and that lives in water
Full Definition of SHELLFISH
: an aquatic invertebrate animal with a shell; especially : an edible mollusk or crustacean
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First Known Use of SHELLFISH
before 12th century
Rhymes with SHELLFISH
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SHELLFISH Defined for Kids
shellfish
noun shell·fish \ˈshel-ˌfish\
plural shellfish
Definition of SHELLFISH for Kids
: an invertebrate animal (as a clam or lobster) that has a hard outer shell and lives in water
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