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rosary shell

rosary shell noun: the shell of any marine gastropods of the genus Monodonta. They are top-shaped, bright-coloured and pearly.

rosary shell: the shell of any marine gastropods of the genus Monodonta. They are top-shaped, bright-coloured and...
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Noun

rosary shell (plural rosary shells)

  1. The shell of any marine gastropods of the genus Monodonta. They are top-shaped, bright-coloured and pearly.

Forms of rosary shell

pluralrosary shells

Questions about rosary shell

What does rosary shell mean?
Rosary shell means the shell of any marine gastropods of the genus Monodonta. They are top-shaped, bright-coloured and pearly.
What part of speech is rosary shell?
Rosary shell is a noun.
What is the plural of rosary shell?
The plural of rosary shell is rosary shells.

Words near rosary shell in the dictionary

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