# das Schalentier

das Schalentier is a German noun meaning “crustacean”. Forms: des Schalentieres, die Schalentiere.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Schalentieres
- Plural: die Schalentiere

## Meanings

1. crustacean
2. shellfish

## Examples

- Krabben und Garnelen sind Schalentiere. — Crabs and shrimp are crustaceans.
- Enthielt Ihre letzte Mahlzeit Früchte, Nüsse, Eier oder Schalentiere? — Did your last meal contain fruit, nuts, eggs, or shellfish?

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