tusk shell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhsk shel]
- /tʌsk ʃɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhsk shel]
- /tʌsk ʃɛl/

Definitions of tusk shell words

abbreviation TUSK SHELL tooth shell. 1
noun tusk shell any of various burrowing seashore molluscs of the genus Dentalium and related genera that have a long narrow tubular shell open at both ends: class Scaphopoda 0

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Origin of tusk shell

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Tusk shell

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tusk shell popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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