…used with reference to a state of shyness or introversion…
…a large wedge-shaped bivalve mollusc of warm seas which burrows into the seabed where it attaches itself by strong byssus threads…
…a short sleeveless top, typically having button fastenings down the back and a simple shape with a high neckline…
…a marine mollusc which has a low conical shell with a pearly interior, widespread in tropical and temperate seas…
…a predatory mollusc of warm seas, with a conical, typically intricately patterned, shell. It captures prey by injecting venom, which can be lethal to humans, and the shells are popular with collectors…
…a small mollusc with a robust shell, occurring in tropical and subtropical seas…
…a free-swimming bivalve mollusc, the shell of which is typically white and has a rough, ribbed external surface…
…a mollusc with a long tapering shell, occurring in brackish and marine waters…
…a marine invertebrate which superficially resembles a bivalve mollusc but has two or more arms of ciliated tentacles (lophophores) that are extended for filter-feeding. Lamp shells are common as fossils…
…a marine mollusc with a shiny, almost spherical, shell and a large foot…
…a burrowing marine bivalve mollusc with a relatively thin elliptical shell…
…a shell of puff pastry with a cooked meat or vegetable filling…
…a burrowing bivalve mollusc with a long slender shell which resembles the handle of a cut-throat razor…
…a mound of domestic waste consisting mainly of shells, common at prehistoric sites…
…psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under bombardment…
…a casual outfit consisting of a loose jacket and trousers with elasticated waist, having a soft lining and a shiny polyester outer shell…
…a marine or freshwater mollusc with a long conical spiral shell…
…an explosive projectile designed to burst in the air and light up an enemy’s position…
…a predatory marine mollusc with a sculptured spiral shell resembling that of a whelk…
…a burrowing mollusc with a slender tusk-shaped shell, which is open at both ends and typically white, and a three-lobed foot…
…a predatory mollusc of warm seas, with a heavy ribbed shell that has blunt spines and is typically pale with chestnut markings…
…a marine bivalve mollusc which has a somewhat triangular shell…
…a marine mollusc with a shell that forms loose irregular coils, giving it a worm-like appearance…
