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Nassa

nassa

Origin: From L. Nassa a kind of basket, in allusion to the reticulation of some species.

(Science: zoology) Any species of marine gastropods, of the genera Nassa, Tritia, and other allied genera of the family Nassidae; a dog whelk.


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