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Seashell

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a very light pink colour, like that of some seashells.
Noun
  1. 1
    The empty shell of a marine mollusk.

    "Look closely at the pretty seashell print on these blouses. They’re actually formulated from mathematical equations!"

  2. 2
    the shell of a marine organism wordnet
  3. 3
    The animal living inside a seashell.

    "The seashells on the beach are toxic and best avoided."

  4. 4
    A very light pink colour, like that of some seashells.
Verb
  1. 1
    To collect seashells. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sea + shell.

Etymology 2

From sea + shell.

Etymology 3

From sea + shell.

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