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shell in Persian

پوسته puste

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shell in Persian: پوسته (puste), صدف (sadaf), شنج (šonj), لاک (lâk). In English, shell means the calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.

Persian words for shell

hard covering of an egg
پوسته puste
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
صدف sadaf, شنج šonj
conjoined scutes that comprise the "shell" of a tortoise or turtle
لاک lâk
covering of a nut
پوسته puste
casing of an artillery projectile
پوکه puke

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 Persian

What is the meaning of shell in Persian?
Shell in Persian is پوسته (puste), صدف (sadaf), شنج (šonj), لاک (lâk).
معنی shell چیست؟
Shell: پوسته (puste), صدف (sadaf), شنج (šonj), لاک (lâk).
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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