Meanings
nountusk shell (plural tusk shells)
plural tusk shells
- Any of the marine mollusks of the class Scaphopoda, which resemble elephant tusks.
Synonyms: scaphopod, tooth shell
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the marine mollusks of the class Scaphopoda, which resemble elephant tusks.
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nounany of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing
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tusk shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tusk%20shell
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