calipee

[ kal-uh-pee, kal-uh-pee ]

noun

1. the part of a turtle next to the lower shield, consisting of a yellowish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.

calipee

/ ˈkælɪˌpiː /

noun

1. the yellow glutinous edible part of the turtle found next to the lower shell, considered a delicacy

Word History and Origins

Origin of calipee¹

First recorded in 1650–60; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of calipee¹

C17: perhaps a variant of calipash

Example Sentences

There are chorodens and fricassees, ragoûts and calipee, of rapturous delicacy.

From Project Gutenberg

The upper part of the turtle is called the calipash—the under part the calipee.

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Cut the calipee (or meat belonging to the under-shell) into pieces about as large as the palm of your hand, and break the shell.

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