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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.

Synonyms

  • Scallop
  • Scollop

Hypernyms

  • Shellfish

Hyponyms

  • Bay Scallop
  • Sea Scallop

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.

Synonyms

  • Scallop
  • Scollop

Hypernyms

  • Bivalve
  • Pelecypod

Hyponyms

  • Bay Scallop
  • Pecten Irradians
  • Sea Scallop
  • Giant Scallop

Meaning 3

Thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

  • Cutlet
  • Scallop
  • Scollop

Hypernyms

  • Piece
  • Slice
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