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shell meaning in Pashto

صدف sadáf

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shell in Pashto: صدف (sadáf). In English, shell means the calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.

Pashto words for shell

hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
صدف sadáf

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 Pashto

What is the meaning of shell in Pashto?
Shell in Pashto is صدف (sadáf).
shell په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Shell: صدف (sadáf).
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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