Assertion: conch's shell | /r/Synonym | protoconch
Facets:
value: with a foot
type: MANNER
value: with a mouth
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: By this time, they have developed a tiny transparent shell called protoconch with a foot and a mouth.
text: This sexual dimorphism is thought to be an explanation for the variation in size of certain ammonite shells of the same species, the larger shell (the macroconch) being female, and the smaller shell (the microconch) being male.
text: This sexual dimorphism is thought to be an explanation for the variation in size of certain ammonite shells of the same species, the larger shell (the macroconch) being female, and the smaller shell (the microconch) being male.
text: This sexual dimorphism is thought to be an explanation to the variation in size of certain ammonoid shells of the same species, the larger shell (called a macroconch) being female, and the smaller shell (called a microconch) being male.
text: This sexual dimorphism is thought to be an explanation to the variation in size of certain ammonoid shells of the same species, the larger shell (called a macroconch) being female, and the smaller shell (called a microconch) being male.
text: That tiny shell is known as a protoconch (pronounced “proto-kahnk”), and it already has a spiral configuration— simply because gastropod DNA instructs the creature to create its shell in this way, the same way human DNA instructs your body to grow your bones as they do.
text: By this time, they have developed a tiny transparent shell called protoconch with a foot and a mouth.