Its shell is edible (4)

I believe the answer is:

taco

(Other definitions for taco that I've seen before include "Mexican snack" , "Tortilla with savoury filling" , "Filled tortilla roll" , "Mexican food" , "Mexican filled tortilla" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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