tellin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛlɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tellin.wav

Word forms

tellin tellins

Etymology

From New Latin Tellina, from Ancient Greek τελλίνη (tellínē, “a small bivalve shellfish”)

Derived words

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