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What is the noun for shellfish?

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shellfisherman
  1. A person who attempts to catch shellfish.
  2. A person whose profession is catching shellfish.
shellfishery
  1. A place where shellfish are caught or processed.
  2. (uncountable) The catching of shellfish.
  3. Examples:
    1. “It may come as a surprise that there is a shellfishery worth defending in New York City waters.”
      “The hard clam once supported a major commercial shellfishery in Barnegat Bay.”
      “The useful information obtained from this study can he applied in shellfishery management.”
shellfish
  1. An aquatic invertebrate, such as a mollusc or crustacean, that has a shell, especially as food.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “It would be wise to avoid all types of shellfish until you can consult with an allergist.”
      “Marinara sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salad dressings, and hot dogs and deli meats may also contain fish or shellfish ingredients.”
      “To avoid illness, travellers are advised not to eat shellfish or raw foods such as salad that have been washed in unboiled or unclean water.”
shellfishing
shellfishermen
  1. plural of shellfisherman
shellfisheries
  1. plural of shellfishery
shellfishes
  1. plural of shellfish
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Biogenic reefs are created by living stone coral, Astrangia poculata, certain shellfishes, and polychaete worms, such as Sabellaria vulgaris.”
      “Other marine organisms are harvested are Trochus, Green snails, octopuses, sea cucumbers, Shellfishes, aquarium fishes etc.”
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