LookItUpshells
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʃelz/
shells means: Hard outer coverings of things such as eggs or sea animals; also, large explosive bullets.
noun
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Hard outer coverings of things such as eggs or sea animals; also, large explosive bullets.
- We collected shells on the beach.
- She cracked the shells of the nuts.
- The army fired shells at the fort.
Questions about shells
What does shells mean?
Hard outer coverings of things such as eggs or sea animals; also, large explosive bullets.
What is shells in other languages?
Türkçe: kabuklar · Español: conchas · Français: coquilles · Deutsch: Schalen · Italiano: gusci · 日本語: 殻
How do you pronounce shells?
It is pronounced /ʃelz/.
How do you use shells in a sentence?
We collected shells on the beach. She cracked the shells of the nuts.
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