Turritellid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Turritellid is a noun meaning (zoology) Any member of the family Turritellidae of sea snails.
Meaning
(zoology) Any member of the family Turritellidae of sea snails.
Example Sentences
Littered with the unicorn horns of turritellid sea snails […], the shingle has been turned into an exceptionally crowded breeding ground.
Word Forms
- turritellids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include turritella, turrid, turbinellid, ceritellid, tornid, turbinella.
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