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| Noun | 1. A part of a turtle which is next to the upper shell. It contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a dull greenish tinge, much esteemed as a delicacy in preparations of turtle.[Websters]. | |
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"Calipash" is a common misspelling or typo for: callipash. |
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Date "Calipash" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1749. (references) |
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Etymology:Calipash \Cal`i*pash"\, noun. [French expression carapace, Spanish carapacho. Cf Calarash, Carapace.]. (references) |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A part of a turtle which is next to the upper shell. It contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a dull greenish tinge, much esteemed as a delicacy in preparations of turtle.[Websters]. | |
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Date "CALIPASH" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1749. (references) |
| Etymology:Calipash \Cal`i*pash"\, noun. [French expression carapace, Spanish carapacho. Cf Calarash, Carapace.]. (references) |
