sea shells

Mollusk dwelling remnants

Sea shells are the hard outer coverings of marine mollusks—clams, oysters, snails, and the like.

The shells persist after the animal dies, washing up on beaches where people collect them.

Children's tongue twisters aside, the two-word form sea shells is less common than the single word seashells.

Related
  • whelkMarine gastropod with coiled shell
  • scallopFan-shaped edible shellfish
  • clamSand-dwelling hinged shellfish
  • oysterPearl-bearing edible mollusk
  • conchSpiral-shelled marine gastropod

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environment/origin

sea shellsmountains

Tall elevated landmasses

land · volcanic rocks · sky · prairie grasses · cave formations

biological status

sea shellsliving creatures

Entities possessing biological processes

living organisms · sea anemones

material composition

sea shellssoft tissue

Non-rigid body structures

gemstones · crystals · metal ores · jellyfish · quartz

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G