adjective
shelled
shehld
adjective
1
Having had the outer shell removed.
"The recipe calls for a cup of shelled walnuts."
2
Having a hard outer shell.
"Turtles are shelled reptiles."
How to Use Shelled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "with the shell taken off" (shelled nuts) or "possessing a shell" (a shelled creature) — context tells you which.
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The recipe calls for a cup of _____ walnuts.