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shellfish

[shel-fish] / ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ /


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The heat has warmed the lagoons, boosting the growth of algae that cover the shellfish.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Researchers have been developing sustainable materials, from mushroom leather to shellfish fabrics, for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 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 researchers say these findings offer practical guidance for restoring oyster reefs, not only in Australia but around the world where shellfish and coral ecosystems have been heavily damaged.

From Science Daily Apr. 6, 2026

For a while, Johanna gulps water and stuffs herself with shellfish while I try to coax something into Wiress.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Here sea creatures come to live, fishes swim hungrily to and fro, and shellfishes die in the mud which, by and by, is to become firm rock with stony animal remains embedded in it.

From Eighth Reader by Baldwin, James




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