cassis
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A large sea snail with a heavy decorative shell
- noun
- /ˈkæsɪs/
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caracol cassis
- Divers often search for cassis in the warm waters near coral reefs.
Examples
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A single cassis can be the highlight of a shell collection due to its size and color.
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The collector displayed a beautiful cassis shell on the living room shelf.
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Look at that large cassis on the sand!
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The cassis shell was beautifully polished.
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The collector displayed a beautiful cassis shell on the living room shelf.
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A single cassis can be the highlight of a shell collection due to its size and color.
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Divers often search for cassis in the warm waters near coral reefs.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cassis for the shell comes from Latin cassis meaning 'helmet', because the large sea snail has a heavy, helmet-like shell. So calling the shell a cassis helps you remember its strong, decorative shape.
