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Meaning of ianthina | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of the family Epitoniidae (syn. Janthinidae) of violet snails.

Examples

“But a clammy feeling soon dampened his enthusiasm, and he looked down to find his fine white suit streaked with violet where the ianthinas had discharged their ink.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ianthinite IAP Iapetus IAPH Iaponia Iapydes