scallop
noun/ˈskæləp/
Frequency rank: #16,489 most common English word
Meaning
a type of edible shellfish with a fan-shaped shell, or a decorative curved edge resembling such a shell.
Example sentence
She ordered grilled scallop with butter sauce at the seaside restaurant.
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