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shell

The hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod WordNet 3.0

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The hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates. Wiktionary

In some mollusks, as the cuttlefish, the shell is concealed by the animal's outer mantle and is considered internal. Wiktionary

Genuine mother-of-pearl buttons are made from sea shells. Wiktionary

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shell

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shell