Meanings
nounlamp shell (plural lamp shells)
plural lamp shells · alternative lampshell
- biologyA brachiopod (Brachiopoda).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmarine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
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lamp shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamp%20shell
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“lamp shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamp%20shell. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lamp shell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lamp%20shell.
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