olive shell
noun
any marine gastropod of the family Olividae, having a polished, highly colored, elongated shell and a large mantle that, when extended, surrounds the shell.
the shell itself.
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Origin of olive shell
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby olive shell
olivenite, olive oil, Oliver, Oliver Twist, Olives, olive shell, olivette, Olivia, Olivier, Olivier, Laurence, olivifugal
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