shellfish in French
shellfish in French is coquillage, fruits de mer — shellfish means an aquatic animal with a shell, such as a crab, mussel, or oyster, especially one eaten as food.
shellfish in French
coquillage
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.
fruits de mer
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.
What does "shellfish" mean?
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noun An aquatic animal with a shell, such as a crab, mussel, or oyster, especially one eaten as food.
"The restaurant is known for its fresh shellfish platter."
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shellfish in a sentence
- The restaurant is known for its fresh shellfish platter.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "shellfish" in French?
"shellfish" in French is coquillage, fruits de mer. shellfish means: An aquatic animal with a shell, such as a crab, mussel, or oyster, especially one eaten as food.
How do you use "shellfish" in a sentence?
Example: "The restaurant is known for its fresh shellfish platter." In French, "shellfish" is coquillage, fruits de mer.
Are there other ways to say "shellfish" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "shellfish": coquillage, fruits de mer.
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