| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| shellfish |
| popular name for certain edible mollusks (see Mollusca), e.g., oysters, clams, and scallops, and for certain edible crustaceans, e.g., crabs, lobsters, and shrimps. All are aquatic invertebrates with shells; they are not fish. |
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