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shellfish

[shel-fish] / ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ /


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Shellfish from some UK waters, currently banned in the EU, can be exported again under the deal.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

Munroe works out of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station's Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory in Port Norris, just around the corner from the processor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2024

Shellfish were a particular worry, because in their case, unlike fish, we eat the entire animal—stomach, microplastics and all.

From National Geographic • May 8, 2023

Recreational harvesters can get up-to-date harvest information on the department’s Shellfish Safety Map.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Shellfish have often been found to cause poisoning in certain individuals.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.




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