tellin
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈtɛlɪn//
A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.
noun
- 1
A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.
Etymology
From New Latin Tellina, from Ancient Greek τελλίνη (tellínē, “a small bivalve shellfish”)
Forms
- plural
- tellins
tellin · A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.
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