simpukankuori

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • clamshell shell of a clam or a hinged object that resembles one
  • (informal) seashell, shell shell of a marine mollusk

Etymology

Compound from Finnish simpukka (mussel, clam, bivalve, of a clam) + Finnish kuori (shell, envelope, crust, apsis, cortex, hard tough outer cover of anything, peel, skin).

Origin

Finnish

kuori

Gloss

shell, envelope, crust, apsis, cortex, hard tough outer cover of anything, peel, skin

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

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Action/Process

Kanji

皮, 膚, 肌

Emoji
🐚

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