tegula
noun
teg·u·la
| \ ˈtegyələ\
Definition of tegula
1 plural tegulae\ -yəˌlē \
a
: one of a pair of small scalelike sclerites of the mesothorax of some insects (as of the orders Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera) that cover the bases of the forewings
b
: a patagium of a lepidopterous insect
c
: the alula of a dipterous insect
2
capitalized
: a widely distributed genus of turban shells sometimes used for food
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