shell-like
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Insects and other arthropods, which make up the vast majority of animals on Earth, instead possess a shell-like exoskeleton, which is mainly composed of a tough, flexible material called cuticle.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 5, 2023
Even in cases where it’s not used for flying and is fused together, this shell-like wing cover is thought to be one of the keys to beetle survival.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
Autry President Stephen Aron peers over the edge of the scuffed railing, looking down into the snail shell-like epicenter of the staircase.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
The artist collected pieces of avocado skin and discovered that, rather than rot, they dried into shell-like forms.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022
He didn't see the skin clear, its dark spots fading, or how the thickened, discolored nails became shell-like and translucent.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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