Pen Shell Definition

noun
Any of several large marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pinnidae, having a thin wedge-shaped or fan-shaped shell.
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Other Word Forms of Pen Shell

Noun

Singular:
pen shell
Plural:
pen shells

Origin of Pen Shell

  • From the resemblance of their shells to quill pens

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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