Lamp shell Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
brachiopod; lampshell.
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(Zoöl.) , any brachiopod shell of the genus Terebratula and allied genera. The name refers to the shape, which is like that of an antique lamp. SeeTerebratula .