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Littorina

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Lit′to-ri′na

,
Noun.
[NL. See
Littoral
.]
(Zool.)
A genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rocky seacoasts. They feed on seaweeds. The common periwinkle is a well-known example. See
Periwinkle
.

Definition 2024

Littorina

Littorina

See also: littorina

Translingual

Littorina littorina

Proper noun

Littorina f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Littorinidae – winkles or periwinkles.

littorina

littorina

See also: Littorina

Italian

Noun

littorina f ‎(plural littorine)

  1. winkle
  2. A type of slow, lightweight, Diesel-powered railway (used especially around Etna)

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