seashell

seashell — noun

1. the hard, hollow outer casing left behind by a tiny sea creature such as a clam

1.名詞B1
釋義

the hard, hollow outer casing left behind by a tiny sea creature such as a clam or snail, often found on the beach after the animal has died

例句

Lauren picked up a pink seashell and held it up to her ear.

verb + seashell: pick up, hold up

The children collected seashells along the shore during low tide.

collocation: collect seashells

同義詞
  • shell

    more general term — can refer to the hard covering of any animal (egg, turtle, snail), not only sea creatures

  • conch

    a specific type of large spiral seashell from tropical sea snails

  • scallop

    a specific type of fan-shaped seashell with ridges

用法筆記

Commonly used in craft contexts (jewellery, decorations) and as a countable noun: 'a seashell', 'some seashells', 'thousands of seashells'.