shelled

/ʃɛld/
/ʃɛld/
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Definitions of shelled
  1. adjective
    of animals or fruits that have a shell
    synonyms:
    hard-shelled
    of animals or plants that have a hard shell
    smooth-shelled
    having a smooth shell
    spiral-shelled
    having a shell that forms a spiral
    thin-shelled
    of animals or plants that have a thin shell
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    antonyms:
    unshelled
    of animals or fruits that have no shell
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