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turban shell

noun

Definition of turban shell

1 : any of numerous marine snails (family Turbinidae) with a thick spiral nacreous operculate shell — see cat's-eye, green snail, starshell
2 : the shell of a turban shell

History and Etymology for turban shell

modification (influenced by turban entry 1) of New Latin turbin-, turbo

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