hard shell

Frequency: 8.015.1 per million words

Refers to the tough outer layer of nuts, eggs, or some animals.

shellADJECTIVE + shell

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hard

Examples (10)

  • The turtle has a very hard shell to protect itself.
  • Cracking open a coconut requires effort due to its hard shell.
  • The hermit crab searches for a suitable hard shell to inhabit.
  • Ostrich eggs are known for their exceptionally hard shell.
  • Many insects develop a hard shell as they mature.
  • He struggled to break the hard shell of the walnut.
  • The lobster's hard shell provides excellent defense against predators.
  • You need a special tool to open the hard shell of some nuts.
  • The ancient fossil revealed a creature with a remarkably hard shell.
  • A strong, hard shell helps protect the contents of the egg.