simpukankuori — meaning in English

English meaning

• clamshell noun The hard outer shell of a clam.
• seashell noun The hard outer shell of a sea creature such as a clam, snail, or mussel, especially one found washed up on a beach.

Senses

simpukankuori is used for these senses in English:

• seashell The empty shell of a marine mollusk.

clamshell — full definition

1. noun The hard outer shell of a clam.
2. noun An object with two halves joined by a hinge, so it opens and closes like a clam's shell.
3. noun A dredging bucket that opens and closes on a hinge, resembling a clam's shell.
4. noun A hinged foam or cardboard box that folds shut, used to hold takeaway food.

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