Assertion: mollusk's shell | /r/HasProperty | translucent
Facets:
value: almost
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The shell is delicate and translucent; contrasting forms are seen in the straight-needle pteropod (Creseis acicula), the coiled pteropod (Limacina species), and the long-snouted pteropod (Cavolina longirostris).
text: The baby snails have, in addition to a soft shell, an almost transparent body that acquires strength and color as it grows.