Seashell

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Definition

NOUN

1-The empty shell of a small sea creature, often one found lying on the beach .

2-The empty shell of a sea animal.

Synonyms: 

bivalve shell , conch shell ,mollusk shell

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Seashell definition & meaning. Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashell

Pronunciation

IPA transcription: /ˈsiː.ʃel/ 

Etymology

Old English sæscel 

Also sea-shell 

Seashell (n.d.). Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved February,14, 2024, from https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=seashell

Seashell(n.d.). Google Books Ngram Viewer. Retrieved  February 14, 2024, from https://books.google.com/seashell/ 

Translations 

Portuguese: Concha do mar    

Russian :оболочка

French: coquille

Spanish: Concha

German: Muschel

Turkish: deniz kabuğu