Shellfish meaning in English
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Definition
(I love) shellfish: (I love) seafood, aquatic animals with shells
the shell (of an animal): the hard outer case (of an animal)
Exercise 1
Let's take a trip to the butcher's shop!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate term
Not all of these terms were used in the dialogue.
The meat which comes from a bull or cow is called .
The meat which comes from a chicken, turkey, duck or goose is called .
The meat which comes from a pig or a boar is called .
Fish, clams, crabs and shrimp, and calamari are all types of .
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate term
Not all of these terms were used in the dialogue.
The meat which comes from a bull or cow is called .
The meat which comes from a chicken, turkey, duck or goose is called .
The meat which comes from a pig or a boar is called .
Fish, clams, crabs and shrimp, and calamari are all types of .
Let's take a trip to the butcher's shop!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate term
Not all of these terms were used in the dialogue.
The meat which comes from a bull or cow is called beef 1.
The meat which comes from a chicken, turkey, duck or goose is called poultry 2.
The meat which comes from a pig or a boar is called pork 3.
Fish, clams, crabs and shrimp, and calamari are all types of seafood 4.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate term
Not all of these terms were used in the dialogue.
The meat which comes from a bull or cow is called beef 1.
The meat which comes from a chicken, turkey, duck or goose is called poultry 2.
The meat which comes from a pig or a boar is called pork 3.
Fish, clams, crabs and shrimp, and calamari are all types of seafood 4.
1 beef: The meat produced by a bull or cow is called beef. This category of food includes steaks, hamburgers and everything else made from beef. Beef is also called "red meat". In this scene, Sam asks about the beef, and Clarence suggests a "sizzling sirloin steak" to him. Note that "beef" never refers to an animal itself, but rather to the type of meat made from a bull or cow.
2 poultry: Poultry includes all types of "fowl" (birds which are generally used for food). Turkey, duck, goose, chicken, pheasant are all types of poultry. In this scene, Clarence describes a pheasant (stuffed with another pheasant) to Sam. Pheasant is a type of poultry. Note that "poultry" never refers to an animal itself, but rather to the type of meat made from a "fowl" (chickens, duck, geese, etc.).
3 pork: The meat produced by a pig or boar is called "pork". Ham, sausage, salami are all pork products. Pork is called "white meat" by some. Note that "pork" never refers to an animal itself, but rather to the type of meat made from a hog or pig.
4 seafood: Fish belongs to the seafood category. This category includes all edible fish (salmon, trout, bass, etc.) as well as shellfish (crabs, shrimp, etc.) and mollusks such as squid and octopus. Crabs, shrimp and oysters also belong to the more specific category of "shellfish" (mollusks with a shell).
Exercise 2
Let's take a quick trip to the Butcher's shop!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms. Not all of them were used in this dialogue!
The meat which comes from a bull or cow is called .
The meat which comes from a chicken, turkey, duck or goose is called .
The meat which comes from a pig or a boar is called .
The meat which comes from a fish, lobster, clam or shrimp is called .
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms. Not all of them were used in this dialogue!
The meat which comes from a bull or cow is called .
The meat which comes from a chicken, turkey, duck or goose is called .
The meat which comes from a pig or a boar is called .
The meat which comes from a fish, lobster, clam or shrimp is called .
Let's take a quick trip to the Butcher's shop!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms. Not all of them were used in this dialogue!
The meat which comes from a bull or cow is called beef 1.
The meat which comes from a chicken, turkey, duck or goose is called poultry 2.
The meat which comes from a pig or a boar is called pork 3.
The meat which comes from a fish, lobster, clam or shrimp is called seafood 4.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms. Not all of them were used in this dialogue!
The meat which comes from a bull or cow is called beef 1.
The meat which comes from a chicken, turkey, duck or goose is called poultry 2.
The meat which comes from a pig or a boar is called pork 3.
The meat which comes from a fish, lobster, clam or shrimp is called seafood 4.
1 beef: The meat produced by a bull or cow is called beef. This category of food includes steaks, hamburgers and everything else made from beef. Beef is also called "red meat". In this scene, the waiter explains that the costela is made from tender "beef ribs". Note that "beef" never refers to an animal itself, but rather to the type of meat made from a bull or cow.
2 poultry: Poultry includes all types of "fowl" (birds which are generally used for food). Turkey, duck, goose, chicken, pheasant are all types of poultry. Note that "poultry" never refers to an animal itself, but rather to the type of meat made from a "fowl" (chickens, duck, geese, etc.).
3 pork: The meat produced by a pig or boar is called "pork". Ham, sausage, salami are all pork products. Pork is called "white meat" by some. Note that "pork" never refers to an animal itself, but rather to the type of meat made from a hog or pig.
4 seafood: Fish belongs to the seafood category. This category includes all edible fish (salmon, trout, bass etc) as well as shellfish (crabs, shrimp, etc) and mollusks such as squid and octopus. Crabs, shrimp and oysters also belong to the more specific category of "shellfish" (mollusks with a shell).
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