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Shellfish

/ʃˈɛˌlfɪʃ/
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(noun) A fisheries and colloquial term for an aquatic invertebrate having an inner or outer shell, such as a mollusc or crustacean, especially when edible.

I don't like shellfish.
I do not eat meat, fish, shellfish, poultry or broth.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He had a severe allergy to ____, so he had to be very careful when ordering at the seafood restaurant.

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