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| Expression | 1. (Zo["o]l.), one of many species of tropical marine univalve shells belonging to Cassis and allied genera. Many of them are large and handsome; several are used for cutting as cameos, and hence are called cameo shells.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: HELMET SHELL
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| Helmet shell | (Zo["o]l.), one of many species of tropical marine univalve shells belonging to Cassis and allied genera. Many of them are large and handsome; several are used for cutting as cameos, and hence are called cameo shells. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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