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shellfish

[shel-fish] / ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ /


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For the adventurous and industrious, from October to March, the town sells $50-a-week shellfish permits for recreational scalloping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Commercial glucosamine supplements are often produced from materials such as shellfish shells or corn.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Record winter rainfall is flushing pollution and sediment into Devon and Cornwall's coastal waters, raising risks to marine life, shellfish and potentially human health as conditions warm.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The recalled seafood was harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and the Lummi Indian Business Council in Drayton Harbor in Whatcom County, Wash. The contaminated shellfish was sold between Feb. 13 and March 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In the nut-poor southwest, shellfish assumed a greater role.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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