EGAVE

wing-shell

Meaning

  1. noun Any of various species of marine bivalve shells formerly belonging to the genus Avicula (no longer accepted), now a synonym of Pteria, with species assigned to several genera, in which the hinge border projects like a wing.
  2. noun Any marine gastropod shell formerly in the genus Strombus, with species now assigned to several genera, principally in the family Strombidae.
  3. noun Any pteropod shell.

Similar words

angel wing winghead avicularian wingbase wingcase lapwing shell winglet pigeonwing cupwing

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