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shell meaning in Malayalam

തോട് tōṭŭ

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shell in Malayalam: തോട് (tōṭŭ), തൊണ്ട് (toṇṭŭ). In English, shell means the calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.

Malayalam words for shell

hard covering of an egg
തോട് tōṭŭ
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
തോട് tōṭŭ
conjoined scutes that comprise the "shell" of a tortoise or turtle
തോട് tōṭŭ
covering of a nut
തോട് tōṭŭ
husks of cacao seeds
തൊണ്ട് toṇṭŭ

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 Malayalam

What is the meaning of shell in Malayalam?
Shell in Malayalam is തോട് (tōṭŭ), തൊണ്ട് (toṇṭŭ).
shell എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Shell: തോട് (tōṭŭ), തൊണ്ട് (toṇṭŭ).
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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