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Nuculana

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Nu·​cu·​la·​na | \ -yəˌlanə, -länə, -lānə \

Definition of Nuculana

: the type genus of Nuculanidae comprising various beaked cockles

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History and Etymology for Nuculana

New Latin, from Nucula + -ana (from Latin, neuter plural of -anus -an)

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“Nuculana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nuculana. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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