Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The industry or occupation of catching, processing, or selling shellfish.
- noun A fishing ground for shellfish.
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- noun A place where
shellfish are caught or processed. - noun uncountable The catching of
shellfish .
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Examples
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And it's moving toward a wildlife refuge, people's homes, and a lucrative shellfishery.
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After retiring as Natural Resources Director in 1982, Mr. Ranta remained active in conservation, serving on the Sandy Neck Governing Board and donating his time and knowledge to benefit the town's shellfishery.
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