shelled

adj — 3 senses

shelled

adj

/ʃɛld/

1

In compounds, Often Having a shell; testaceous.

the shelled slug of species Testacella haliotidea

2

Having had the shell removed.

shelled peas

3

Cycling, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Slang Unable to keep up in a race, having used up one's reserves of energy.

Antonyms: unshelled
Derived terms: nonshelled, pitted-shelled turtle, Santa Barbara shelled slug, soft-shelled crab, soft-shelled turtle

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