Definitions for calipees

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calipees cal·i·pee

Spelling: [kal-uh-pee, kal-uh-pee]

IPA: /ˈkæl əˌpi, ˌkæl əˈpi/

Calipees is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 356 anagrams from letters in calipees (aceeilps).

Definitions for calipees

noun

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

Origin of calipees

First recorded in 1650-60; of obscure origin

Examples for calipees

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

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

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.