"snailshell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: snailshells [plural], snail shell [alternative], snail-shell [alternative]
Etymology: From snail + shell. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|snail|shell}} snail + shell Head templates: {{en-noun}} snailshell (plural snailshells)
  1. The shell of a snail. Synonyms: cochlea
    Sense id: en-snailshell-en-noun-c1YRpEIz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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