ter·e·brat·u·la
| \ ˌterəˈbrachələ \
Definition of terebratula
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: a genus of articulate brachiopods with arms borne by a calcareous loop and a short peduncle projecting through the shell that is type of a family Terebratulidae
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plural terebratulas\
-ləz
\ or terebratulae\
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\
: a brachiopod of the genus Terebratula : lamp shell
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“Terebratula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terebratula. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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