shellfish
Clams and lobsters
Shellfish is an informal term for aquatic animals that have shells or shell-like exoskeletons, including crustaceans like shrimp, crabs, and lobsters, as well as mollusks like clams, oysters, and mussels.
The term is culinary rather than scientific—biologically, these creatures aren't fish at all.
Shellfish allergies are among the most common food allergies, and the term often appears in restaurant warnings.
The raw bar had an impressive shellfish selection.
Sand-dwelling hinged shellfish
- oysterPearl-bearing edible mollusk
- musselEdible two-shelled mollusk
- scallopFan-shaped edible shellfish
- abaloneNacreous marine gastropod
octopus · squid · snail · conch · whelk · cockle · geoduck · periwinkle
Large marine shellfish
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- prawnEdible marine decapod
- crawfishSmall freshwater lobster relative
langoustine · krill · barnacle · carapace · exoskeleton · decapod · arthropod · chitin
Marseille fish and shellfish stew
- paellaSaffron rice with shellfish
- cioppinoItalian-American seafood stew
- gumboSpiced Louisiana stew
- chowderThick creamy seafood soup
bisque · ceviche · thermidor · scampi · jambalaya · etouffee · risotto · po'boy
Farming underwater organisms
- trawlingNet-dragging fishing method
- dredgingExtracting underwater sediment
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
rake · bycatch · quota · overfishing · mariculture · fishery · sustainable · conservation
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- allergyAdverse immune response
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
histamine · hypersensitivity · antihistamine · allergist · immunoglobulin · angioedema · urticaria · autoinjector
clam
Sand-dwelling hinged shellfish
- oysterPearl-bearing edible mollusk
- musselEdible two-shelled mollusk
- scallopFan-shaped edible shellfish
abalone · octopus · squid · snail · conch · whelk · cockle · geoduck · periwinkle · limpet
lobster
Large marine shellfish
crawfish · langoustine · krill · barnacle · carapace · exoskeleton · decapod · arthropod · chitin · molting
bouillabaisse
Marseille fish and shellfish stew
chowder · bisque · ceviche · thermidor · scampi · jambalaya · etouffee · risotto · po'boy · fritters
aquaculture
Farming underwater organisms
- trawlingNet-dragging fishing method
- dredgingExtracting underwater sediment
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
tongs · rake · bycatch · quota · overfishing · mariculture · fishery · sustainable · conservation · season
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- allergyAdverse immune response
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
cross-reactivity · histamine · hypersensitivity · antihistamine · allergist · immunoglobulin · angioedema · urticaria · autoinjector · adrenaline
tide pool
Wave-stranded water hollow
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
ocean · saltwater · seabed · mudflat · coastline · intertidal · brackish · benthic · coral · kelp
- seafoodshrimp, crab, lobster, salmon, tuna
- allergenspeanuts, food allergens, tree nuts, dairy, pollen
- fish marketfishmonger, seafood counter, fresh catch, catch of the day, wholesale
- ocean resourcesseafood, fisheries, kelp, crabs, oyster beds
- Seafood Diningseafood restaurant, seafood shack, seafood platter, seafood buffet, seafood
- tropical islandsatolls, coral islands, volcanic islands, lagoons, reefs
- shellfish allergyImmune reaction to mollusks/crustaceans
- eating shellfishIngesting marine invertebrates
- shellfish poisoningIllness from toxic mollusks
- shellfish crackerTool for breaking shells