shellfish
noun
shell·fish
ˈshel-ˌfish 
: an aquatic invertebrate animal with a shell
especially
: an edible mollusk or crustacean
Examples of shellfish in a Sentence
lobsters, crabs, and other shellfish
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The others are eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and wheat.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Eating more seafood, like fish and shellfish, can increase your intake of essential nutrients, like protein, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, and may reduce your risk of several common health conditions.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 July 2025
In the Mid-Atlantic, Washington and Jefferson enjoyed abundant access to fish and shellfish while also having extensive gardens and orchards, Politz said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Red and white meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and some nuts (Brazil nuts, in particular) are high in the essential amino acid.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Eating more seafood, like fish and shellfish, can increase your intake of essential nutrients, like protein, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, and may reduce your risk of several common health conditions.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 July 2025
In the Mid-Atlantic, Washington and Jefferson enjoyed abundant access to fish and shellfish while also having extensive gardens and orchards, Politz said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Red and white meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and some nuts (Brazil nuts, in particular) are high in the essential amino acid.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for shellfish
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“Shellfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shellfish. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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shellfish
noun
shell·fish
ˈshel-ˌfish
: an invertebrate animal that lives in water and has a shell
especially
: an edible mollusk (as an oyster) or crustacean (as a crab)
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