tegula
noun
teg·u·la
ˈtegyələ
1
plural tegulae
-yəˌlē
a
: one of a pair of small scalelike sclerites of the mesothorax of some insects (as of the orders Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera) that cover the bases of the forewings
b
: a patagium of a lepidopterous insect
c
: the alula of a dipterous insect
2
capitalized
: a widely distributed genus of turban shells sometimes used for food
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“Tegula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tegula. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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