littleshell

noun
UK /ˈlɪtəlʃɛl/
US /ˈlɪtəlʃɛl/

A littleshell is a very small shell you can hold in your hand.

She found a littleshell on the beach and put it in her pocket.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small protective casing or covering, such as on a tiny creature.

The little crab hid inside its littleshell.

3. A term of endearment for a small, delicate person or thing.

Her grandmother called the baby her littleshell.

4. A small decorative shell-shaped object, often used in crafts.

The necklace was made of littleshells strung on a thread.