Sentence examples for half a shell from inspiring English sources

But what really distinguishes it as representing an intermediate stage in turtle evolution is that it has only half a shell: while it has a full plastron, its carapace is incomplete.

Coconut Shells (Sold as a half a shell with a little rounded out door/opening).

Most of it went to the islands' half-a-million shell companies.

Half a dozen shell casings were found on the sidewalk.

Place them in half a coconut shell and float them downstream.

Ceviche de atun moderna consisted of excellent sushi-style tuna chopped, in a surprising sweet-hot medley of coconut, pineapple and Serrano chile and prettily presented in half a coconut shell.

The ectotympanic of artiodactyls roughly has the shape of half a walnut shell, enclosing the air-filled middle ear cavity.

Half a coconut shell, a small plant, and a branch provided standardized shelter and elevated calling positions.

The latter starred oysters, half a soft-shell crab, shrimp, calamari and local fish in a light, crisp tempuralike coating, escorted by a mild, creamy horseradish dipping sauce.

The studio behind the latest revival of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has apologised for a publicity poster which combined a picture of the heroes in a half shell hurtling from a burning building with the legend "September 11".

Another exhibit was freshwater pearl, as large as a marble, imbedded in a half shell.