Meaning of marginella | Babel Free

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A mollusk of the genus Marginella, or its shell.

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“Common shells include frog-shells, distorsios, volutes, tulips, murex, cones, olives, marginellas, cowries, augers and the Florida horse conch, the state's official shell, which can grow up to 24in (6 1 cm) long.”

“Smooth, shiny, brightly colored shells, marginellas are usually found in tropical and warm water.”

“Marginellas have smooth, shiny shells with an elongate, narrow aperture three-quarters or more of the total shell length.”

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