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oyster shell

/ˈɔɪstər ʃɛl/

Traducción: Capa exterior dura y áspera que protege al cuerpo de la ostra, un tipo de molusco bivalvo marino. Generalmente compuesta de carbonato de calcio, se usa a menudo con fines decorativos o como fuente de calcio.

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/ˈɔɪstər ʃɛl/B1formal
  • esCapa exterior dura y áspera que protege al cuerpo de la ostra, un tipo de molusco bivalvo marino. Generalmente compuesta de carbonato de calcio, se usa a menudo con fines decorativos o como fuente de calcio.

The hard, rough, protective outer covering of an oyster, a type of marine bivalve mollusk. It is typically composed of calcium carbonate and is often used decoratively or as a source of calcium.

  1. Hard outer covering of an oysterB1formal

    The hard, rough, protective shell of an oyster, often used in jewelry or as a source of calcium.

    esConcha de ostra

    • The beach was covered in broken oyster shells.
    • She collected oyster shells to make a decorative wind chime.
    • Oyster shells are often ground up and used in chicken feed.