European sting winkle

noun

Common name of Ocenebra erinaceus, a species of predatory sea snail in the family of Muricidae.

Meanings

nounEuropean sting winkle (plural European sting winkles)

plural European sting winkles

  1. biologyCommon name of Ocenebra erinaceus, a species of predatory sea snail in the family of Muricidae.

    Synonyms: oyster drill

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCommon name of Ocenebra erinaceus, a species of predatory sea snail in the family of Muricidae.

Also see

Translations

French cormaillot
  • cormaillotOcenebra erinaceus
Polish ocenebra jeżowata
  • ocenebra jeżowataOcenebra erinaceus
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