testacea
/tɛˈsteɪʃiə/
noun
- A plural term for animals that have a hard shell, such as shellfish or turtles.
- Ancient testacea fossils help scientists understand how marine life has evolved over millions of years.
- In biology class, we learned about testacea like clams and snails that protect themselves with shells.
- The beach was covered with the shells of testacea washed ashore after the storm.
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