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shell meaning in Urdu

شیل śail

UK/ʃɛl/

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Australia/ʃel/

shell in Urdu: شیل (śail). In English, shell means the calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.

Urdu words for shell

hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
شیل śail

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of shell in Urdu?
Shell in Urdu is شیل (śail).
shell کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Shell: شیل (śail).
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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