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What are scallops?

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scallops are a type of sea food

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Why do people call scallops scallops?
"Scallop" comes from the French word, "escalope" which translates to "shell".
What is a scallop?
A scallop is a shellfish with 2 hinged shells valves.Scallops move around by opening and closing their valves rapidly.
Are scallops a plant?
A scallop is a marine bivalve mollusk of the family pectinidae. They are found in all the worlds oceans and are valued as a food source and to shell collectors.
Are scallops sweet?
Slightly, compared to other fish. Compared to a sugar based confectionary, no.
Where do scallops come from?
Scallops come from sandy or muddy bottoms of most seas and oceans.