Escallop (Noun)
Meaning 1
Edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef sautéed the escallop in a mixture of garlic butter and lemon juice for a flavorful appetizer.
- For a light lunch, Sarah ordered a salad topped with crispy escallop and a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
- Escallop mignon was the specialty of the house at the upscale seafood restaurant in town.
- At the market, the fishmonger was selling a fresh batch of escallop, which he recommended poaching and serving with a lemon wedge.
- The recipe called for escallop to be paired with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce, served over a bed of linguine.
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Meaning 2
Edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.