TROCHUSES

Noun

trochuses

plural of trochus

Source: Wiktionary


TROCHUS

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



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