Calipash

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Calipash \Cal`i*pash"\, n. [F. carapace, Sp. carapacho. Cf
     {Calarash}, {Carapace}.]
     A part of a turtle which is next to the upper shell. It
     contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a dull greenish
     tinge, much esteemed as a delicacy in preparations of turtle.
     [1913 Webster]