trochus (plural trochuses or trochi)
(malacology) Any member of the genus Trochus, or more generally of the family Trochidae; in non-specialist usage, including species formerly classified in that family, particularly Tectus niloticus.
• topshell
• crouths
Source: Wiktionary
Tro"chus, n.; pl. Trochi. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous species of marine univalve shells belonging to Trochus and many allied genera of the family Trochidæ. Some of the species are called also topshells.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 June 2025
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