needle-shell
noun
Any of various marine gastropod molluscs with tall, pointed shells; (now especially) = needle whelk.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor.
| 单词 | needle-shell |
| 释义 | needle-shellnoun Any of various marine gastropod molluscs with tall, pointed shells; (now especially) = needle whelk. Origin |
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