shelly
adjective
abounding in shells.
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
Shelly Group shares closed Wednesday at 64.40 euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“These are levels indicative of a sturdy labor market,” economists Robert Kavcic and Shelly Kaushik of BMO Capital Markets wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Shelly Easton, from the trust, said: "We need to take decisive action and show that there is hope for a nature-positive future for wildlife, farming and people. Ebdon Farm is that beacon of hope."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Parallel to Byrd’s stirring public advocacy is a crucial personal thread: her nurturing of Shelly, whose progressing dementia requires regular supervision.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Gale squawked, “Leave Shelly alone! He’s had it worse than any of us!”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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