word
Shell
Shehl
/ˈʃɛl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shell
Dictionary meaning
Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.
Examples
- The regatta had at least one shell from all the local schools.
- The satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice.
Synonyms: carapace
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