"sunset shell" meaning in All languages combined

See sunset shell on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: sunset shells [plural]
Etymology: So-called due to its shell Head templates: {{en-noun}} sunset shell (plural sunset shells)
  1. A marine bivalve (Tellina radiata) found in the Caribbean, having a smooth shell marked with radiating bands of varied colours. Synonyms: sunrise tellin, rising sun
    Sense id: en-sunset_shell-en-noun-bsOa1V0p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Venerida order mollusks

Inflected forms

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      ],
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        "A marine bivalve (Tellina radiata) found in the Caribbean, having a smooth shell marked with radiating bands of varied colours."
      ],
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          "marine"
        ],
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          "bivalve",
          "bivalve"
        ],
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          "shell",
          "shell"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "sunrise tellin"
        },
        {
          "word": "rising sun"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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}
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        "plural"
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    }
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    {
      "word": "rising sun"
    }
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}

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