"turritella" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌtʌɹɪˈtɛlə/ Forms: turritellas [plural]
Etymology: From the New Latin genus name Turritella. Etymology templates: {{der|en|NL.|-}} New Latin, {{taxfmt|Turritella|genus}} Turritella Head templates: {{en-noun}} turritella (plural turritellas)
  1. (zoology) Any sea snail of the genus Turritella (or allied genera) of spiral marine gastropods with an elongated, turreted shell. Wikipedia link: turritella Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Gastropods Derived forms: turritelloid, turritelliform
    Sense id: en-turritella-en-noun-S7oTgEFR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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