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sunset shell
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English
Etymology
So-called due to its shell
Noun
sunset shell (plural sunset shells)
- A marine bivalve (Tellina radiata) found in the Caribbean, having a smooth shell marked with radiating bands of varied colours.
- Synonym: sunrise tellin
Synonyms
- rising sun
References
- “sunset”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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