turban shell
noun
1
: any of numerous marine snails (family Turbinidae) with a thick spiral nacreous operculate shell see cat's-eye, green snail, starshell
2
: the shell of a turban shell
Word History
Etymology
modification (influenced by turban entry 1) of New Latin turbin-, turbo
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