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seafood

/ˈsiːfuːd/

Meanings
noun
Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

Examples :

"My favorite dish at the restaurant is grilled seafood. "
food fish animal ocean

Related Words

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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shellfish noun

/ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ/

An aquatic invertebrate having a shell, such as a mollusc or crustacean, especially when edible.

"My family enjoyed the delicious shellfish at the seafood restaurant. "

Illustration aquatic

aquatic noun

/ɘˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /əˈkwæ.tɪk/

Any aquatic plant.

"The pond lilies are beautiful aquatic plants. "

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life noun

/laɪf/

The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

"Having experienced both, the vampire decided that he preferred (un)death to life.  He gave up on life."

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grilled verb

/ɡɹɪld/

To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

"We grilled hamburgers for the family picnic. "

Illustration edible

edible noun

/ˈɛdɪbl/ /ˈɛdəbl/

Anything edible.

"The edible was delicious, and everyone enjoyed the freshly baked bread. "

Illustration dish

dish noun

/dɪʃ/

A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

"The mother placed the lasagna in a large, shallow dish. "

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other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

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favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

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fish noun

/fɪʃ/ /fɘʃ/

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

"Salmon is a fish."

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seaweed noun

/ˈsiːwiːd/

Any of numerous marine plants and algae, such as a kelp.

"My grandmother collects seaweed from the beach for her delicious soup. "