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Meaning of spur-shell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of several species of conical gastropod shells in the family Trochidae and genus Astraea in family Turbinidae, the margin of the shells being toothed somewhat like the rowel of a spur.

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CEFR level

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

See also

spur-throated grasshopper spur-throated locust spur-way spur-wheel spur-winged goose spur-winged lapwing

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