- trochid
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trochid — I. ˈtrōkə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Trochidae : of or relating to the Trochidae II. noun ( s) : a mollusk of the family Trochidae … Useful english dictionary
Top-shell — n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine top shaped shells of the genus {Trochus}, or family {Trochid[ae]}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
topshells — Trochus Tro chus, n.; pl. {Trochi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a wheel.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine univalve shells belonging to {Trochus} and many allied genera of the family {Trochid[ae]}. Some of the species are called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trochi — Trochus Tro chus, n.; pl. {Trochi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a wheel.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine univalve shells belonging to {Trochus} and many allied genera of the family {Trochid[ae]}. Some of the species are called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trochoid — Tro choid, a. 1. (Anat.) Admitting of rotation on an axis; sometimes applied to a pivot joint like that between the atlas and axis in the vertebral column. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Top shaped; having a flat base and conical spire; said of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trochus — Tro chus, n.; pl. {Trochi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a wheel.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of marine univalve shells belonging to {Trochus} and many allied genera of the family {Trochid[ae]}. Some of the species are called also {topshells}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thoristella crassicosta — Taxobox name = Thoristella crassicosta status = regnum = Animalia phylum = Mollusca classis = Gastropoda subclassis = Prosobranchia ordo = Archaeogastropoda superfamilia = Trochacea familia = Trochidae genus = Thoristella species = T. crassicosta … Wikipedia
gastropod — /gas treuh pod /, n. 1. any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, comprising the snails, whelks, slugs, etc. adj. 2. Also, gastropodous /ga strop euh deuhs/. belonging or pertaining to the gastropods. [1820 30; < NL Gast(e)ropoda a class of mollusks.… … Universalium
Cittarium pica — Temporal range: Pleistocene–Recent … Wikipedia
Clanculus stigmatarius — A shell of Clanculus stigmatarius 12.9 mm high by 10.1 mm diameter, from New Zealand Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
