oyster shell

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The hard outer casing of an oyster.

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  • The beach was covered in fragments of crushed oyster shell.
  • The chef expertly shucked the oyster from its shell.
  • She found a perfectly intact oyster shell while walking along the shore.
  • Children love collecting colorful oyster shells on the beach.
  • Ancient civilizations often used the oyster shell as a form of decoration.
  • The discarded oyster shell provided a home for a small crab.
  • The chef carefully pried open the oyster shell to reveal the meat.
  • He used a small knife to pry open the oyster shell.
  • Gardeners sometimes use crushed oyster shell to add calcium to the soil.
  • The iridescent interior of the oyster shell shimmered in the light.
  • He polished the iridescent interior of the oyster shell until it shimmered.
  • She found a perfectly formed oyster shell among the pebbles.
  • We watched the bird try to crack the tough oyster shell against a rock.
  • The restaurant served oysters still in their oyster shells.
  • The driveway was paved with white oyster shell that crunched under the tires.
  • He cracked the oyster shell carefully to avoid damaging the oyster.
  • Scientists can determine the age of the mollusk by examining its oyster shell.
  • The oyster shell was smooth and slightly rough on the outside.
  • A small pearl was nestled deep inside the rough oyster shell.
  • We learned how to shuck an oyster and discard the shell.