- calipee
- noun /ˈkælɪpiː/
The tortoise—as the alderman of Bristol, well learned in eating, knows by much experience—besides the delicious calipash and calipee, contains many different kinds of food.
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Calipee — Cal i*pee, n. [See {Calipash}] 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calipee — [kal′ə pē΄, kal΄ə pē′] n. [var. of CALIPASH] a yellowish, jellylike, edible substance inside the lower shell of a turtle … English World dictionary
calipee — /kal euh pee , kal euh pee /, n. the part of a turtle next to the lower shield, consisting of a yellowish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy. Cf. calipash. [1650 60; of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
calipee — n. gelatinous and yellowish substance that is found just beneath a turtle s upper shield and is considered a delicacy (Culinary) … English contemporary dictionary
calipee — cal·i·pee … English syllables
calipee — /ˈkæləpi/ (say kaluhpee) noun that part of a turtle next to the lower shield, consisting of a yellowish gelatinous substance. {compare calipash} …
calipee — n. yellowish, glutinous flesh next to a turtle s lower shell … Dictionary of difficult words
calipee — ˈkaləˌpē, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: origin unknown : the fatty gelatinous light yellow substance found immediately over the lower shell of a turtle and esteemed as a delicacy … Useful english dictionary
cal|li|pee — «KAL uh pee, KAL uh PEE», noun. = calipee. (Cf. ↑calipee) … Useful english dictionary
Callipee — Cal li*pee , n. See {Calipee}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
