CALIPEE

Noun

calipee (countable and uncountable, plural calipees)

A food of the yellowish material found inside the lower half of a turtle's carapace (shell).

Source: Wiktionary


Cal"i*pee, n. Etym: [See Calipash]

Definition: A part of a turtle which is attached to the lower shell. It contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a light yellowish color, much esteemed as a delicacy. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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