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词汇 Nassa
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Definition of Nassa in English:

Nassa

noun ˈnasə
Zoology
  • Originally: †a genus of carnivorous marine gastropods of the family Nassariidae which includes some dog whelks (obsolete: see note). Subsequently also: a genus of marine gastropods of the family Muricidae. Also (occasionally with lower-case initial): a mollusc of either of these genera; (also, in "nassa shell") the shell of such a mollusc.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry McMurtrie (1793–1865). From scientific Latin Nassa from classical Latin nassa basket fish-trap (further etymology uncertain).

Definition of Nassa in US English:

Nassa

nounˈnasə
Zoology
  • Originally: †a genus of carnivorous marine gastropods of the family Nassariidae which includes some dog whelks (obsolete: see note). Subsequently also: a genus of marine gastropods of the family Muricidae. Also (occasionally with lower-case initial): a mollusc of either of these genera; (also, in "nassa shell") the shell of such a mollusc.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry McMurtrie (1793–1865). From scientific Latin Nassa from classical Latin nassa basket fish-trap (further etymology uncertain).

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