cone shell

noun

A member of the genus Conus.

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Meanings

nouncone shell (plural cone shells)

plural cone shells

  1. A member of the genus Conus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cone snail
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APA

cone shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20shell

MLA

“cone shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20shell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cone shell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cone%20shell.

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