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Shellfish

Meaning

Noun

In Seafood:
A
and
for an
having an
or
, such as a
or
, especially when edible.
In Crustaceans, Mollusks & Seafood:
A
and
for several
of non-piscine, non-tetrapod,
that are used as a food
. The
often
to
,
and
; but sometimes
may be included as well.
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Origin

shellfish
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fish
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fiscian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
shell
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schelle
Middle English (1100-1500)
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