Phasianella

noun

Pha·​si·​a·​nel·​la

ˌfāzēəˈnelə,

-āsē-

: a genus (the type of the family Phasianellidae) of marine rhipidoglossate snails having intricately patterned porcelaneous shells

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin phasianus pheasant + -ella

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