Thesaurus: columbella
A genus of univalve shells, abundant in tropical seas. Some species, as Columbella mercatoria, were formerly used as shell money.
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Definitions
- n. A genus of univalve shells, abundant in tropical seas. Some species, as Columbella mercatoria, were formerly used as shell money.
- A genus of univale shells, abundant in tropical seas. Some species, as Columbella mercatoria, were formerly used as shell money.
- A genus of univale shells, abundant in tropical seas. Somespecies, as Columbella mercatoria, were formerly used as shell money.