Definition of Columbella
:a genus (the type of the family Columbellidae) of small marine gastropods having a thick fusiform shell and being abundant in tropical seas
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Columbella
noun
Col·um·bel·la
\
ˌkäləmˈbelə
\
Explore M-W
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of columbella
New Latin, from Latin columba dove + New Latin -ella; from the color of the shell
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up Columbella? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!