Definition of seashell
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk
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The wind was blowing strongly on February 17 when Brigitte Barthélémy saw the bottle poking out from a pile of seashells.
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Before 12th Century
First Known Use of seashell
before 12th century
SEASHELL Defined for English Language Learners
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: the hard, empty shell of a small sea creature (such as a clam)
SEASHELL Defined for Kids
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: the shell of a sea animal
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