WINGSHELL

Wing"-shell`, n. (Zoรถl.) (a) Any one of various species of marine bivalve shells belonging to the genus Avicula, in which the hinge border projects like a wing. (b) Any marine gastropod shell of the genus Strombus. See Strombus. (c) Any pteropod shell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ABALONE

(noun) any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red โ€“ indicating ripeness โ€“ they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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