skaldjur

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of skal (“shell”) +‎ djur (“animal”). Compare German Schalentier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²skɑːljʉːr/

Noun

skaldjur n

  1. shellfish

Usage notes

Used in a culinary sense to describe edible marine animals with an exoskeleton, such as crustaceans and molluscs. For example: lobster, crayfish, shrimp, crab, and oyster.

Declension

Declension of skaldjur
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skaldjur skaldjurs
definite skaldjuret skaldjurets
plural indefinite skaldjur skaldjurs
definite skaldjuren skaldjurens

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References

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