Of a horny shell
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PLASTRALOf a horny shell.
periostracumthe horny outer layer of a mollusc's shell
periostracumsPERIOSTRACUM, the horny outer layer of a mollusc's shell
hawksbillA small tropical sea turtle with hooked jaws and overlapping horny plates on the shell, extensively hunted as the traditional source of tortoiseshell
hawksbillsA small tropical sea turtle with hooked jaws and overlapping horny plates on the shell, extensively hunted as the traditional source of tortoiseshell
operculara. the gill cover of fishes and amphibians b. (in many gastropods) a horny plate that closes the opening of the shell when the animal is retracted
testudinesAn order of reptiles that comprises the turtles, terrapins, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales, and many kinds are aquatic
tortoiseshellthe mottled horny substance of the shell of the hawksbill turtle used esp formerly in inlaying and in making various ornamental articles
tortoiseshellsTORTOISESHELL, the mottled horny substance of the shell of the hawksbill turtle used esp formerly in inlaying and in making various ornamental articles
operculahorny or shelly plate on the posterior dorsal surface of the foot in many gastropod mollusks that closes the shell when the animal is retracted
SCUTEHorny plate, as tortoise shell.