1. Marine animals with a shell divided into two parts, resembling a lamp in shape; brachiopods.
Usage: plural of lampshell; zoology term; also called brachiopods

Examples

• Lampshells are ancient marine creatures that have existed for over 500 million years.
• The fossil record contains many well-preserved lampshells from the Paleozoic era.
• Scientists study lampshells to understand the evolution of early marine life.
• Unlike clams, lampshells have a different internal anatomy and feeding mechanism.
• The museum's collection includes several specimens of lampshells from different geological periods.