ark : Idioms & Phrases

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ark of the covenant

  • noun (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
    Ark.
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ark shell

  • noun marine bivalve mollusk having a heavy toothed shell with a deep boat-like inner surface
WordNet
Ark" shell`
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A marine bivalve shell belonging to the genus Arca and its allies.
Webster 1913

Noah's ark

  • . (a) (Zoöl.) A marine bivalve shell (Arca Noæ), which somewhat resembles an ark, or ship, in form. (b) A child's toy, consisting of an ark-shaped box containing many different wooden animals.
Webster 1913