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sunset shell

sunset shell noun: a marine bivalve (Tellina radiata) found in the Caribbean, having a smooth shell marked with radiating bands of varied colours.

sunset shell: a marine bivalve (Tellina radiata) found in the Caribbean, having a smooth shell marked with...
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Noun

sunset shell (plural sunset shells)

  1. A marine bivalve (Tellina radiata) found in the Caribbean, having a smooth shell marked with radiating bands of varied colours.
    Synonyms:
    sunrise tellin, rising sun

Synonyms of sunset shell

Forms of sunset shell

pluralsunset shells

Origin of sunset shell

So-called due to its shell

Questions about sunset shell

What does sunset shell mean?
Sunset shell means a marine bivalve (Tellina radiata) found in the Caribbean, having a smooth shell marked with radiating bands of varied colours.
What part of speech is sunset shell?
Sunset shell is a noun.
What is the plural of sunset shell?
The plural of sunset shell is sunset shells.

Words near sunset shell in the dictionary

  1. Sunset Park
  2. sunset prayer
  3. sunset prayers
  4. sunset provision
  5. sunset provisions
  6. sunset shell
  7. sunset shells
  8. Sunset Strip
  9. sunset town
  10. sunset towns
  11. sunset years

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