Urosalpinx

noun

Uro·​sal·​pinx

ˌyu̇rōˈsal()piŋ(k)s

: a genus of small carnivorous gastropod mollusks (family Muricidae) comprising the oyster drill (U. cinerea) and related forms

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ur- entry 2 + Greek salpinx trumpet

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