noun

shellfish

shellfish

I am allergic to shellfish.

I am allergic to shellfish.

The restaurant serves fresh shellfish.

The restaurant serves fresh shellfish.

((shellfish)) aquatic shelled mollusks or crustaceans I am allergic to shellfish.

Synonyms: crustaceans, mollusks

A compound word from 'shell' + 'fish'.

It's literally a 'fish' with a 'shell'. Think of crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.

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