shells

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Their analysis of fossil jaws suggests giant octopuses glided through the oceans equipped with the ability to chew on the hard shells and skeletons of large fish and marine reptiles.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have prompted a particular focus on stocks of missiles and shells.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"But reefs aren't just piles of shells or skeletons," says Dr. Esquivel-Muelbert.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Kinney disappeared in 1999 and on June 17, 2022, a family looking for sea shells on Salmon Creek State Beach came across a bone sticking out of the sand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Jack says you can count the rings on their shells to determine their age, the same way you would count the growth rings in a tree’s trunk.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day