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shell in Indonesian

shell in Indonesian is cangkang, kerang, sayap keras — shell means the hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.

shell in Indonesian

cangkang
noun
kerang
noun
The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
sayap keras
noun
(entomology) The exoskeleton or wing covers of certain insects.
sisik
noun
The overlapping hard plates comprising the armor covering the armadillo's body.
tempurung
noun
selongsong
noun
kulit
noun
(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.
selongsong
noun
(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.

What does "shell" mean?

  1. noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
    "The tortoise pulled its head into its shell at the first sign of danger."
  2. noun An explosive projectile fired from artillery.
    "The old bunker still bears scars from shells fired decades ago."
  3. noun The outer frame or structure of something, especially when unfinished or empty inside.
    "After the fire, only the blackened shell of the building remained."
  4. noun A computer program that provides a command-line interface for interacting with an operating system.
    "She wrote a small script to automate backups using the Bash shell."

shell in a sentence

  • The tortoise pulled its head into its shell at the first sign of danger.
  • She cracked the shell of the walnut with a nutcracker.
  • The old bunker still bears scars from shells fired decades ago.
  • After the fire, only the blackened shell of the building remained.

Similar words in Indonesian

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Common Indonesian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shell" in Indonesian?

"shell" in Indonesian is cangkang, kerang, sayap keras. shell means: The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.

How do you use "shell" in a sentence?

Example: "The tortoise pulled its head into its shell at the first sign of danger." In Indonesian, "shell" is cangkang, kerang, sayap keras.

Are there other ways to say "shell" in Indonesian?

Yes — Indonesian has 7 translations listed for "shell": cangkang, kerang, sayap keras, sisik, tempurung, selongsong.

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