"Shellfish" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Shellfish are marine animals that have a hard outer shell, often eaten as food. They include types such as mussels, oysters, scallops, clams, lobsters, and crabs.
shell-shocked: extremely shocked or stunned, often as a result of a traumatic or disturbing experience or discovery.
A protective outer covering or casing, typically made of hard material, surrounding or enclosing something, especially a.kernel or core: The shell of a snail is its hard outer covering that protects its soft inside organs.<br><br>A tool, a light, handheld tool used for digging, scraping, or breaking things: The archaeologists used a shell to excavate the ancient site.<br><br>A thin, usually transparent or translucent layer of rock or mineral substance that encloses a cave: The shell of the cave was covered with beautiful white crystals.<br><br>A hard outer layer of bone that tortoises have, giving them protection from predators: As it shelled out of its eggs, the babies were turned out onto the ground and would make their shelters with the protective shield of a shell that would surround them and give them protection from cold and predators.<br><br>A term in computing, referring to the command-line interface that serves as the main way to interact with an operating system or application: The shell will ask users for input and provide a limited set of commands and actions.<br><br>A-type shell is what maintains the settings for how root directories and drive paths appear on command-line interfaces.
Shellac is a resin made from the lac bug, used as a wood finish, polish, and binding agent. It is often applied to wood to create a glossy, transparent coating.
To defeat or overcome someone or something with complete ease or dominance, typically because of a significant difference in ability or advantage.
A severe defeat or thrashing, often in a sports context, but also used figuratively to describe a crushing loss or rebuke.
The act of removing or breaking open the shell of a nut, seed, or other hard-shelled object, often in order to extract the edible or usable contents inside.<br><br>Example: "She spent the afternoon shelling peas for the salad."
Protected or provided with a comfortable and secure place of refuge or protection from what is unpleasant or uncomfortable.<br><br>Example: The children were sheltered from the rain by the large umbrella.<br><br>Synonyms: protected, shielded, shield, safeguarded<br><br>Antonyms: exposed, unshielded, vulnerable, defenseless
Providing or receiving protection or care from the weather or unfavorable conditions.<br><br>Example: "The trees offered sheltering from the harsh wind."<br><br>Alternatively, it can also mean providing a safe or supportive environment for someone or something.<br><br>Example: "The charity provides sheltering for homeless families."<br><br>Synonyms: protecting, covering, safeguarding, shielding.
Places of refuge or protection, typically for people or animals:<br><br>Examples: animal shelters, homeless shelters, bomb shelters.