Scallop (Noun)
Meaning 1
Thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The veal scallop was tender and cooked to perfection, with a light coating of breadcrumbs adding a delicate crunch.
- In a French bistro, you can often find pan-seared scallop of veal on the menu, typically served with a rich sauce.
- A veal scallop can be made even more delicious when it is breaded and fried to a golden brown.
- A good veal scallop needs to be pounded thinly before it can be properly breaded and fried.
- This dish is similar to veal scallop but with pork used as an alternative and also shallow fried to golden.
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Meaning 2
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 seafood platter featured a selection of pan-seared scallop, grilled shrimp, and lobster tail.
- Fresh scallop were sold by the pound at the bustling fish market on the pier.
- Her favorite appetizer at the beachside restaurant was a scallop ceviche made with freshly squeezed lime juice.
- To make the creamy pasta dish, he added garlic-infused butter, chopped parsley, and sautéed scallop.
- A squeeze of lemon juice complemented the tender, succulent scallop that were broiled to perfection.
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Meaning 3
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.
Examples
- The chef carefully prepared the scallop dish, making sure to sear the tender flesh to perfection.
- Scallops are a popular ingredient in many seafood restaurants due to their delicate flavor and firm texture.
- Divers often search for scallops in shallow waters, where they can be found buried in the sand or attached to rocks.
- The scallop's unique shell, with its vibrant colors and fluted edges, makes it a prized find among beachcombers.
- Scallops are an important part of the marine ecosystem, serving as a food source for many larger predators.
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Meaning 4
One of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.