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.