seashell

Hard, protective outer layer created by marine animal

EntityQ213096

Also known as sea shell · shell · animal shell · seashells

Subclass of: animal product
, exoskeleton
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A seashell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer usually created by an animal or organism that lives in the sea. Most seashells are made by mollusks, such as snails, clams, and oysters to protect their soft insides. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers. The shells are empty because the animal has died and the soft parts have decomposed or been eaten by another organism.

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Different from: Muszla
eggshell
Depicted by: Nymph holding a shell

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