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seashell


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Preferred Term

seashell

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The exoskeleton of salt-water mollusks, often used for jewelry or decorative objects.

Variations

sea-shell

sea shell

Broader Term

shell

Narrower Terms

cowrie shell

oyster shell

abalone shell

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