Turritella
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌtʌɹɪˈtɛlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Turritella is a noun meaning (zoology) Any sea snail of the genus Turritella (or allied genera) of spiral marine gastropods with an elongated, turreted shell.
Meaning
(zoology) Any sea snail of the genus Turritella (or allied genera) of spiral marine gastropods with an elongated, turreted shell.
Word Forms
- turritellas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include turritellid, turrid, turbinellid, turbinella, triton, tornid.
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