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Sprack :: Spoutshell (n.) Any marine gastropod shell of the genus Apporhais having an elongated siphon. See Illust. under Rostrifera.

Shell :: Shell (n.) Any slight hollow structure; a framework, or exterior structure, regarded as not complete or filled in; as, the shell of a house..

Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of shell or cartridge buried in earth, to be exploded by electricity or by stepping on it..

Septal :: Septal (a.) Of or pertaining to a septum or septa, as of a coral or a shell..

Conchifera :: Conchifera (n. pl.) That class of Mollusca which includes the bivalve shells; the Lamellibranchiata. See Mollusca.

Sheal :: Sheal (n.) A shell or pod.

Ostracea :: Ostracea (n. pl.) A division of bivalve mollusks including the oysters and allied shells.

Calabash :: Calabash (n.) A water dipper, bottle, bascket, or other utensil, made from the dry shell of a calabash or gourd..

Nutshell :: Nutshell (n.) A shell of the genus Nucula.

Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell..

Pelagian :: Pelagian (a.) Of or pertaining to the sea; marine; pelagic; as, pelagian shells..

Egg :: Egg (n.) The oval or roundish body laid by domestic poultry and other birds, tortoises, etc. It consists of a yolk, usually surrounded by the white or albumen, and inclosed in a shell or strong membrane..

Shell :: Shell (v. i.) To be disengaged from the ear or husk; as, wheat or rye shells in reaping..

Shell :: Shell (v. t.) To separate the kernels of (an ear of Indian corn, wheat, oats, etc.) from the cob, ear, or husk..

Cockled :: Cockled (a.) Inclosed in a shell.

Valve :: Valve (n.) One of the two similar portions of the shell of a diatom.

Stromeyerite :: Strombus (n.) A genus of marine gastropods in which the shell has the outer lip dilated into a broad wing. It includes many large and handsome species commonly called conch shells, or conchs. See Conch..

Epiphragm :: Epiphragm (n.) A membranaceous or calcareous septum with which some mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, or aestivation..

Inshell :: Inshell (v. t.) To hide in a shell.

Multivalve :: Multivalve (n.) Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces.

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