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shell in Tagalog

bao

UK/ʃɛl/

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shell in Tagalog: bao, balok, mulpikning balok. In English, shell means the calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.

Tagalog words for shell

covering of a nut
bao
chemistry: set of atomic orbitals that have the same principal quantum number
balok, mulpikning balok

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of shell in Tagalog?
Shell in Tagalog is bao, balok, mulpikning balok.
Ano ang shell sa Tagalog?
Shell: bao, balok, mulpikning balok.
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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