Are Scallops considered fish/meat or a vegetable?

[Ashley]

Hi Everyone,
I am a vegetarian and I just bought a soup that contained scallops. I am not sure if it is considered as a fish/meat, or if it is a vegetable. Thank you in advance!

 

[owlcroft]

Scallops are shellfish, like clams or lobsters or crabs.

 

[owlcroft]

Scallops are shellfish, like clams or lobsters or crabs.

 

[Jane]

seafood. it isn't a fish. but it certainly isn't a vegetable.