# calipash

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkælɪpæʃ/

## Definitions
1. The edible greenish material found underneath the upper half of a turtle's carapace (shell).

## Etymology
From French carapace, Spanish carapacho; further etymology uncertain. Doublet of carapace.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/calipash