noun
- Plural of callipee; the ventral part of a turtle shell, especially the edible underside of a sea turtle.
Usage: culinary; zoological
Examples
- The chef prepared callipees as a delicacy in the traditional soup.
- Callipees from sea turtles were once considered a luxury ingredient.
- The fishmonger displayed both carapaces and callipees at the market.
- In historical cookbooks, callipees appear frequently in turtle soup recipes.