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scallop shell

/ˈskɒləp ʃɛl/

Traducción: Concha de un molusco bivalvo marino, el vieira o Peciénido, de forma abanicada y con estrías radiales. Se usa como símbolo en heráldica, arte y como motivo en arquitectura y diseño.

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/ˈskɒləp ʃɛl/B1formalart
  • esConcha de un molusco bivalvo marino, el vieira o Peciénido, de forma abanicada y con estrías radiales. Se usa como símbolo en heráldica, arte y como motivo en arquitectura y diseño.

The ribbed, fan-shaped shell of a scallop, a marine bivalve mollusk. It is often used as a symbol in heraldry, art, and as a motif in architecture and design.

  1. SeashellA2formal

    The shell of a scallop, a marine mollusk, characterized by its fan shape and ridges.

    esConcha de vieira

    • She found a beautiful scallop shell on the beach.
    • The scallop shell is a popular motif in art and design.
    • He collected scallop shells during his vacation.
  2. B2formal

    A scallop shell used as a symbol of pilgrimage, especially associated with the Camino de Santiago.

    esVenera de peregrino

    • Pilgrims often wear a scallop shell on their journey.
    • The scallop shell marks the path of the Camino de Santiago.
    • He carried a scallop shell as a token of his pilgrimage.