seashell
noun
the shell of any marine mollusk.
sea shell
-
a variation of
seashell.
Example Sentences
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Not to sound like that guy who wears sea shell necklaces and carries quartz crystals, but maybe — just maybe — she felt their energy.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2023
A man plays a sea shell at a tribal welcoming ceremony for the baton's arrival in New Ireland, province of Papua New Guinea.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2013
Another member had a graphic designer create a stylized purple sea shell as our logo, and we had our brand.
From BusinessWeek ● Feb. 1, 2010
The Dallas zoo opened a similar hands-on facility last year that includes a nature exchange where kids can swap their favorite rock for a snazzier sea shell.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was one of Mama Bellini’s earrings, shaped like a sea shell, with sparkling little stones all over it.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
