shellfish

noun
UK: /ˈʃelfɪʃ/
US: /ˈʃelfɪʃ/

  1. A sea animal that has a shell.

    1. I like to eat shellfish at the beach.
    2. Eating raw shellfish can sometimes make people sick if it's not fresh.

  2. Edible aquatic invertebrates with shells or exoskeletons, such as crustaceans and mollusks.

    1. Many people enjoy eating shellfish with lemon.
    2. The restaurant is known for its wide selection of fresh shellfish sourced from local waters.

Synonyms

seafood mollusk crustacean
shellfish verb

  1. To gather or harvest shellfish from a specific area.

    1. We went shellfishing at low tide.
    2. Shellfishing is a popular activity along the coast during the summer months.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shellfish" in English means: A sea animal that has a shell., Edible aquatic invertebrates with shells or exoskeletons, such as crustaceans and mollusks..

The phonetic transcription of "shellfish" is /ˈʃelfɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈʃelfɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shellfish": seafood, mollusk, crustacean.

Example usage of "shellfish": "I like to eat shellfish at the beach.". More examples on the page.