testaceanadj.n.
/tɛˈsteɪʃ(ɪ)ən/ Zoology.
A. adj.
Of or pertaining to the testacea n.; shell-bearing; chiefly applied to molluscs.
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the world > animals > invertebrates > protozoa > class Sarcodina > order Rhizopoda > [adjective] > of or relating to Testacea
testacean1846
testate1947
the world > animals > invertebrates > subkingdom Metazoa > grade Triploblastica or Coelomata > phylum Mollusca > [adjective] > of types of > of or relating to Testacea
testaceous1646
conchyliferous1811
testacean1846
testate1947
1846 J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Lyell).
1871 C. Lyell Elem. Geol. ix. 119 Value of testacean fossils in classification.
B. n.
A member of the testacea; a shell-bearing invertebrate, esp. a mollusc.
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the world > animals > invertebrates > protozoa > class Sarcodina > order Rhizopoda > [noun] > suborder Testacea > member of
testacean1842
the world > animals > invertebrates > subkingdom Metazoa > grade Triploblastica or Coelomata > phylum Mollusca > [noun] > Testacea (shelled molluscs) > shelled mollusc
turbo1661
univalve1668
scale-shell1713
turbinate1802
testacean1842
thorn-shell1860
stump1875
ecardine1878
1842 W. T. Brande Dict. Sci., Lit. & Art 1225/1 Testaceans, Testacea.
1847 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Testaceans (Zool.), marine animals covered with shells, especially mollusks; shell-fish.
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