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scalaria

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scalar-ia
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus Scalaria , or family Scalaridae , having elongated spiral turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell , and wentletrap . See Ptenoglossa , and Wentletrap .

Questions

What does scalaria mean?
Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus Scalaria , or family Scalaridae , having elongated spiral turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell , and wentletrap . See Ptenoglossa , and Wentletrap .

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