vỏ sò

vỏ sò

Một đứa trẻ nhặt một vỏ sò trên bãi biển.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Shell of a mollusk: The hard, protective outer layer of a marine mollusk, such as a clam, oyster, or scallop. It is typically composed of calcium carbonate.
    • Shell used as an object: The empty shell itself, often collected for its beauty, used as a tool, ornament, or historically as a form of currency.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Trên bãi biển rất nhiều vỏ đẹp. (There are many beautiful seashells on the beach.)
    • Đứa trẻ nhặt vỏ để nghe âm thannh của biển. (The child picked up a seashell to listen to the sound of the ocean.)
    • Các nhà khảo cổ tìm thấy một di chỉ vỏ cổ đại. (Archaeologists found an ancient shell midden.)
Advanced Usage
  • "di chỉ vỏ ": A shell midden; an archaeological site containing domestic waste, primarily consisting of mollusk shells, indicating a past human settlement.

    • Di chỉ vỏ cung cấp nhiều thông tin về chế độ ăn của người xưa. (The shell midden provides much information about the diet of ancient people.)
  • "đất vỏ ": Coquina; a sedimentary rock formed from fragmented shells, or soil rich in shell fragments.

    • Loại đất vỏ này rất giàu canxi. (This shell-rich soil is very high in calcium.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Vỏ ốc (n): Snail shell; the spiral shell of a gastropod.

    • Vỏ ốc thường hình xoắn ốc. (Snail shells usually have a spiral shape.)
  • Vỏ hến (n): Clam shell; specifically the shell of a small freshwater or marine clam.

Synonyms
  • Seashell: The shell of a marine mollusk.
  • Shell: The hard outer covering of various animals, including mollusks.
  • Conch: A type of large spiral seashell.
Related Terms
  • Coquillage (n, from French): Shellwork; decorative work made from shells.
  • Kjokkenmodding (n, from Danish): The archaeological term for a shell midden.

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