lampshell
/ˈlæmpˌʃɛl/
noun
- A marine animal with a shell that looks like an ancient oil lamp, also called a brachiopod.
- The lampshell uses a fleshy stalk to attach itself to the ocean floor.
- We found a fossilized lampshell on the beach during our geology trip.
- Unlike clams, a lampshell has a different internal structure and is not a true mollusk.