shellfishnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈʃel.fɪʃ/us/ˈʃel.fɪʃ/plural shellfishsea creatures that live in shells and are eaten as food, or one of these creatures:
Lobsters, crabs, and oysters are all shellfish.
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Fish & seafood
- abalone
- bloater
- caviar
- ceviche
- crab
- fish finger
- fish oil
- fish stick
- fishcake
- gravadlax
- lox
- Omega-3
- pollack
- prawn cocktail
- roe
- shrimp
- shrimp cocktail
- swordfish
- trout
- tuna
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