: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk
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The seashells reflect the importance of maritime connections, according to Professor Juan Jesús Cantillo.—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025 Their ivory piping mimicked ancient Greek architecture, and featured edible seashells, pearls and busts.—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 Operators like Flipper Finders run morning, afternoon, and sunset tours that explore tidal creeks, salt marshes, and open waterways, often stopping at historic Morris Island to hunt for seashells, fossils, and sand dollars.—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025 Conchas are Mexican sweet breads that look like seashells.—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seashell
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of seashell was
before the 12th century
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