shell (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
Outgoing links
Hypernym animal material
Substance holonym carapace, shell, cuticle, shield
Derivationally related form shell → shell
Hyponym mother-of-pearl, nacre
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Substance meronym carapace, shell, cuticle, shield
Hyponym animal material
Hypernym mother-of-pearl, nacre
Derivationally related form shell → shell

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