# shellheap

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A prehistoric accumulation of shells, indicating the former presence of a community of people who ate shellfish.

## Etymology
From shell + heap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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