Tomalley

//təˈmal.iː// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The hepatopancreas of a crustacean.
  2. 2
    edible greenish substance in boiled lobster wordnet

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hepatopancreashepatopancreasmustardmustard

Example

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"Lobster tomalley can be toxic and it's best not to eat it."

Etymology

Derived from Kari'na tamali /tumale (“a sauce of lobster liver”).

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