turritella

Tur`ri*tel"la, n. Etym: [NL., dim fr. L. turris tower.] (Zoöl.) Defn: Any spiral marine gastropod belonging to Turritella and allied genera. These mollusks have an elongated, turreted shell, composed of many whorls. They have a rounded aperture, and a horny multispiral operculum.

turritella - Similar Words

turritelloid turbinella turrel turrilite turnerite guerrilla torricellian tutelar turfite turbite