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shell in Malay

kulit

UK/ʃɛl/

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Australia/ʃel/

shell in Malay: kulit, cangkerang, cengkerang, sisik. In English, shell means the calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.

Malay words for shell

hard covering of an egg
kulit, cangkerang, cengkerang
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
cangkerang, cengkerang, kulit
entomology: exoskeleton of certain insects
kulit
conjoined scutes that comprise the "shell" of a tortoise or turtle
sisik, cengkerang
covering of a nut
batok, tempurung, kulit
chemistry: set of atomic orbitals that have the same principal quantum number
petala

English meaning of shell

  1. noun The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
  2. noun Any mollusk having such a covering.
  3. noun The exoskeleton or wing covers of certain insects.
  4. noun The conjoined scutes that constitute the "shell" (carapace) of a tortoise or turtle.

Full definition of shell

shell in a sentence

  • In some mollusks, as the cuttlefish, the shell is concealed by the animal's outer mantle and is considered internal.
  • Genuine mother-of-pearl buttons are made from sea shells.
  • The restaurant served caramelized onion shells.

Synonyms of shell

shell in other languages

Questions about shell in Malay

What is the meaning of shell in Malay?
Shell in Malay is kulit, cangkerang, cengkerang, sisik.
Apakah maksud shell dalam bahasa Melayu?
Shell: kulit, cangkerang, cengkerang, sisik.
What does shell mean in English?
Shell means the calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.

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