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shell nghĩa là gì?

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shell in Vietnamese: vỏ, vỏ trứng, mai, mu. In English, shell means the calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.

Vietnamese words for shell

hard covering of an egg
vỏ, vỏ trứng
hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of many invertebrates
vỏ
conjoined scutes that comprise the "shell" of a tortoise or turtle
mai, mu

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 Vietnamese

What is the meaning of shell in Vietnamese?
Shell in Vietnamese is vỏ, vỏ trứng, mai, mu.
shell nghĩa là gì?
Shell: vỏ, vỏ trứng, mai, mu.
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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