Meaning Of The Word Jingle shell

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What's The Definition Of Jingle shell?

jingle shell in American English
noun: any of several marine, bivalve mollusks of the genus Anomia, having a thin, pearly shell with a conspicuous hole or notch near the hinge of the lower valve

jingle shell in British English
noun
noun: the bivalve shell of a mollusc (Placuna placenta) found esp in the Philippines and having a smooth translucent shiny interior: used in jewellery, ornaments, lampshades, etc

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