/fɪʃ/
a cold-blooded animal with gills that lives in water
noun
Examples
- We caught three fish in the lake.
- Tropical fish are colorful and beautiful.
to try to catch fish
verb
Examples
- We went fishing every weekend last summer.
- He fished in the river all morning.
/ˈsæm.ən/
a large edible fish with pink flesh, found in both fresh and salt water
noun
Examples
- She ordered grilled salmon at the restaurant.
- Salmon swim upstream to spawn in the river where they were born.
/ˈtuː.nə/
a large ocean fish widely eaten as food, often sold canned
noun
Examples
- She made a tuna salad sandwich for lunch.
- The restaurant served fresh tuna sashimi.
/ʃrɪmp/
a small shellfish with a curved body, widely eaten as seafood
noun
Examples
- They grilled shrimp skewers on the barbecue for the summer party.
- The pasta dish was topped with garlic butter shrimp.
/ˈlɒb.stər/
a large shellfish with claws, considered a luxury seafood and typically boiled or steamed
noun
Examples
- They ordered steamed lobster with drawn butter at the seafood restaurant.
- Lobster bisque is a rich, creamy soup made from the shells and meat.
/kræb/
a shellfish with a broad flat body and claws, eaten as seafood
noun
Examples
- She picked fresh crab meat from the shell to make crab cakes.
- The fishermen pulled dozens of crabs from their traps.