shell-like
shell-like adjective: having a similar shape to a seashell.
Adjective
shell-like (comparative more shell-like, superlative most shell-like)
- Having a similar shape to a seashell.
- Of the external ear, resembling the graceful convolutions of a seashell.
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Noun
shell-like (plural shell-likes)
- The ear.
- Can I have a quick word in your shell-like, when you've got a moment?
shell-like meaning in Bengali
shell-like in Bengali
- বাহ্যিক কান সংক্রান্ত, কান
Forms of shell-like
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more shell-like |
| superlative | most shell-like |
| alternative form | shelllike |
| Noun | |
| plural | shell-likes |
Origin of shell-like
From shell + -like.
Questions about shell-like
- What does shell-like mean?
- Shell-like means having a similar shape to a seashell.
- What is shell-like in Bengali?
- Shell-like in Bengali is বাহ্যিক কান সংক্রান্ত, কান. See Shell-like meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is shell-like?
- Shell-like can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near shell-like in the dictionary
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