Definition of wentletrap in English:

wentletrap

noun ˈwɛnt(ə)ltrapˈwen(t)lˌtrap

A marine mollusc which has a tall spiral shell with many whorls that are ringed with oblique ridges.
Family Epitoniidae, class Gastropoda: numerous species, including the European common wentletrap (Clathrus clathrus)
Also called staircase shell
Example sentencesExamples
- Inside, the shells are emptied or crammed full of the creatures that created them: waved whelk and wentletraps, oysters and scallops, some of them dead, others trying to re-water themselves or dry out a bit in the sand.
- While the flats near the jetty have a reputation for producing many of the smaller species including wentletraps, nothing noteworthy was found due at least in part to the height of the tide.
- Another site on northern Pura has a great drop off with a large overhanging reef, filled with daisy corals; looking close we saw wentletraps laying their eggs in the daisy corals.
- About 24 kinds of wentletraps have been recorded in North Carolina waters.
- Discover the survival techniques of whelks, worms, wentletraps, and other marine creatures.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Dutch wenteltrap, literally 'winding stair'.

Definition of wentletrap in US English:

wentletrap

nounˈwen(t)lˌtrap

A marine mollusk which has a tall spiral shell with many whorls that are ringed with oblique ridges.
Family Epitoniidae, class Gastropoda: numerous species
Example sentencesExamples
- Inside, the shells are emptied or crammed full of the creatures that created them: waved whelk and wentletraps, oysters and scallops, some of them dead, others trying to re-water themselves or dry out a bit in the sand.
- Discover the survival techniques of whelks, worms, wentletraps, and other marine creatures.
- About 24 kinds of wentletraps have been recorded in North Carolina waters.
- Another site on northern Pura has a great drop off with a large overhanging reef, filled with daisy corals; looking close we saw wentletraps laying their eggs in the daisy corals.
- While the flats near the jetty have a reputation for producing many of the smaller species including wentletraps, nothing noteworthy was found due at least in part to the height of the tide.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Dutch wenteltrap, literally ‘winding stair’.

单词	wentletrap
释义	Definition of wentletrap in English: wentletrap noun ˈwɛnt(ə)ltrapˈwen(t)lˌtrap A marine mollusc which has a tall spiral shell with many whorls that are ringed with oblique ridges. Family Epitoniidae, class Gastropoda: numerous species, including the European common wentletrap (Clathrus clathrus) Also called staircase shell Example sentencesExamples Inside, the shells are emptied or crammed full of the creatures that created them: waved whelk and wentletraps, oysters and scallops, some of them dead, others trying to re-water themselves or dry out a bit in the sand. While the flats near the jetty have a reputation for producing many of the smaller species including wentletraps, nothing noteworthy was found due at least in part to the height of the tide. Another site on northern Pura has a great drop off with a large overhanging reef, filled with daisy corals; looking close we saw wentletraps laying their eggs in the daisy corals. About 24 kinds of wentletraps have been recorded in North Carolina waters. Discover the survival techniques of whelks, worms, wentletraps, and other marine creatures. Origin Mid 18th century: from Dutch wenteltrap, literally 'winding stair'. Definition of wentletrap in US English: wentletrap nounˈwen(t)lˌtrap A marine mollusk which has a tall spiral shell with many whorls that are ringed with oblique ridges. Family Epitoniidae, class Gastropoda: numerous species Example sentencesExamples Inside, the shells are emptied or crammed full of the creatures that created them: waved whelk and wentletraps, oysters and scallops, some of them dead, others trying to re-water themselves or dry out a bit in the sand. Discover the survival techniques of whelks, worms, wentletraps, and other marine creatures. About 24 kinds of wentletraps have been recorded in North Carolina waters. Another site on northern Pura has a great drop off with a large overhanging reef, filled with daisy corals; looking close we saw wentletraps laying their eggs in the daisy corals. While the flats near the jetty have a reputation for producing many of the smaller species including wentletraps, nothing noteworthy was found due at least in part to the height of the tide. Origin Mid 18th century: from Dutch wenteltrap, literally ‘winding stair’.
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