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Shell

Definition

The hard outer covering of something, such as a nut, an egg, or a mollusk, or a hollow object that surrounds and protects something inside.

Example Sentences

1The hermit crab carefully selected a new shell to call home.
2Is the shell of this snail a good indicator of its age?
3The company's financial shell protected it from the worst of the economic downturn.
4The explosive device was hidden inside a shell that looked like a rock.
5The turtle slowly emerged from its shell to explore its surroundings.

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