hard-shelled
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Loggerhead turtles have large heads and powerful jaws, giving them the ability to feed on hard-shelled prey.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
Even though otters have powerful chompers, regularly crunching on hard-shelled meals—including clams and mussels—can cause lasting damage.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
Their research, recently published in New Phytologist, unveils the genetic diversification and population history of this hard-shelled plant that was used to make bottles, instruments, and containers for over 10,000 years by ancient civilizations.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
The shells of the large, hard-shelled clam were used by the indigenous Narragansett people as wampum.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
No one else did either, except the hard-shelled technicians.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
