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5 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Shell' in a Sentence

"A tough outer covering of an animal, such as the sturdy case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk." more

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The turtle laid its eggs in a nest it had dug in the warm sand, covering them with a protective shell of earth.
The hazelnuts were encased in a hard shell that needed to be cracked open.
The hermit crab scurried into its new shell's cozy refuge.
The chef prepared a delicious lobster bisque with a hint of shell flavor.
She carefully placed the shell's fragments on the sandy beach.

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nounA tough outer covering of an animal, such as the sturdy case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk.
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Last Updated On: February 25, 2024
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