nassa Meaning, Definition & Usage

Nas"sa noun

Etymology

From L. nassa a kind of basket, in allusion to the reticulation of some species.

Wordforms

plural E Nassas L NassÆ

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) Any species of marine gastropods, of the genera Nassa, Tritia, and other allied genera of the family Nassidæ; a dog whelk. See Illust. under Gastropoda. -- nas"soid a.