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tellin

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛlɪn/

Definition of tellin

noun

  • a marine bivalve mollusc which lives buried in the sand siphoning detritus from the surface around its burrow.
    • Family Tellinidae: Tellina and other genera

Origin:

early 18th century: from Greek tellinē, denoting a kind of shellfish