Callipash
calipash.
the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
Historical Examples
Men’s Wives William Makepeace Thackeray
Men’s Wives William Makepeace Thackeray
noun
a variant spelling of calipash
noun
the greenish glutinous edible part of the turtle found next to the upper shell, considered a delicacy
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