tellina
noun
tel·li·na
tə̇ˈlīnə,
-lēnə
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capitalized
: a genus (the type of the family Tellinidae) of marine bivalve mollusks having the siphons long and separate, the foot and labial palpi very large, and the shell thin, delicate, and often showily colored
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“Tellina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tellina. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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