tellin

Noun CEFR C1 Standard

ˈtɛlɪn

Definitions

A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.

Equivalents

Españolcoquina

FrançaisTellin telline

Portuguêsconquilha

2 more languages

Catalàtellina

Italianotellina

CEFR level

C1

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See also

tellinacean Telling telling bone telling off telling-off telling-to

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