Shellfish

//ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ//

Word Type

Noun

The word "shellfish" can be used as a noun.

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Typical Location

Coordinate Terms

cartilaginous fish finfish finned fish fish

Derived Terms

shellfisher shellfishery shellfishing

Derived From

Has Property

expensive but delicious

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

invertebrate seafood

Type Of (IsA)

animal human food source aquatic organism invertebrate seafood

Part Of

Related Terms

aquatic crustacean edible invertebrate mollusc seashell

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