- toxoglossa
- tox·o·glos·sa
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
Toxoglossa — Tox o*glos sa, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. to xon a bow + ? tongue.] (Zo[ o]l.) A division of marine gastropod mollusks in which the radula are converted into poison fangs. The cone shells ({Conus}), Pleurotoma, and Terebra, are examples. See Illust. of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Toxoglossa — Toxoglossa, s. Pfeilzüngler … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Toxoglossa — Toxoglōssa, die Pfeilzüngler (s. Vorderkiemer) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Toxoglossa — Toxoglọssa [griechisch], die Giftzüngler. … Universal-Lexikon
toxoglossa — … Useful english dictionary
Токсоглоссы — (Toxoglossa) группа брюхоногих моллюсков (Gastropoda) из отряда переднежаберных (Prosobranchiata). Характерная особенность их заключается в строении ротовых органов и именно радулы, или терки (radula). Последняя состоит из двух рядов заостренных… … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
Conidae — Cone snails A group of shells of various species of cone snails Scientific classification Kingdom: Anima … Wikipedia
auger shell — Terebra Ter e*bra, n.; pl. E. {Terebras}, L. {Terebr[ae]}. [L., a borer.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also {auger shell}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The boring… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terebra — Ter e*bra, n.; pl. E. {Terebras}, L. {Terebr[ae]}. [L., a borer.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also {auger shell}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The boring… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terebrae — Terebra Ter e*bra, n.; pl. E. {Terebras}, L. {Terebr[ae]}. [L., a borer.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also {auger shell}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The boring… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English