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A portion of the body wall of a mollusc. In snails, clams and other molluscs with shells, the mantle secretes the shell. In octopus and squid, the mantle is the outside of the body.
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In mollusks, a membranous or muscular structure that surrounds the visceral mass and secretes a shell if one is present.
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Dark-shaded portion of the coat on shoulders, back, and sides.
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The middle layer of the Earth, lying just below the crust and consisting of relatively dense rocks. The mantle is divided into two sections, the upper mantle and the lower mantle; the lower mantle has greater density than the upper mantle. See also core and crust.
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The cloak or robe behind the shield, sufficiently large to include the entire arms. Those of sovereigns are of gold doubled with ermine, and are called pavilions.
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