shelly
adjective
abounding in shells.
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shelly
1 American
[shel-ee]
/ ˈʃɛl i /
Shelly
2
American
[shel-ee]
/ ˈʃɛl i /
noun
Etymology
Origin of shelly
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In addition to shelly components, it contains extremely rare soft elements such as digestive systems and cuticles, in a remarkable state of preservation.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2024
The researchers discovered the trilobite’s nearly intact gut—the first of its kind in the fossil record—stuffed with the shelly remnants of an ancient seafood feast, revealing that B. incola was not a picky eater.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2023
These bones were found in a peat layer that had accumulated in a wetland, lying directly over a shelly marine clay layer deposited by glaciers melting into the newly formed Puget Sound.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
The brightest swirls are shelly sands moulded into sweeping shapes.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 8, 2016
The shell may be broken, and even portions of it removed, and yet after a certain lapse of time the injured parts will be repaired by a deposition of shelly matter at the fractured parts.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
It’s remarkable to see this sentiment come to life in the film, as Byrd carefully monitors Shelly and engages him in his memories.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
The “Chicken Fried” singer and Shelly Brown, the mother of his children, were married for 12 years before filing for divorce in October 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
She died peacefully at an assisted living facility in California, said her former pupil Shelly Moorman-Stahlman in a statement to the BBC.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
“I love my Chevy EUV Bolt, except in the wintertime,” writes John Shelly, who lives in upstate New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Shelly put an arm around her tense little shoulders and said, “Let’s hit the road, kiddo. Before your flaky brother gets any more bright ideas.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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