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tusk shell

 

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Noun tusk shell has 1 sense
  1. tooth shell, tusk shell - any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing
    --1 is a kind of scaphopod

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Tusk Shell

Description:

A tusk shell is a marine mollusk belonging to the group Scaphopoda. These unique and elongated shells resemble the shape of a tusk, hence the name. Tusk shells are found in various marine habitats around the world and serve as an important part of the ocean ecosystem.

Senses:

Noun

1. A cylindrical shell of a marine mollusk belonging to the Scaphopoda group, resembling the shape of a tusk.

2. The soft-bodied marine animal that resides within the tusk shell.

Sample Sentences:

1. The tusk shell washed up on the shore, catching the attention of curious beachgoers.

2. The intricate patterns on the surface of the tusk shell amazed marine biologists.

3. The diver carefully collected a tusk shell for further examination and research.

4. The tusk shell, inhabited by a small marine creature, provides the animal with protection and shelter.

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