seashell

Generic term for the empty shells of various marine mollusks, often adapted for decorative use. Common varieties include the shells of scallops, conches, clams, and cowries.

See mollusk shell for the shells of snails, nautiluses, and cuttlefish.

Examples

Scallop

Conch

Clam Shell

Cowry

Sand dollar

See also

• Shell bikini
• Shell hair ornament
• Starfish
• Coral
• Pearl (gemstone)

The following tags are aliased to this tag: seashells (learn more).

This tag implicates shell (learn more).

The following tags implicate this tag: holding_seashell (learn more).