Meanings
plural terebratulids
- biologyA brachiopod of the order Terebratulida, having a short pedicle and a calcareous loop supporting the tentacles.
- Any such brachiopod of the family Terebratulidae.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*terh₁-“to rub, to turn, to pierce, to drill”
- translingualTerebratulidae
- translingualTerebratulida
- Englishterebratulid
Borrowed from translingual Terebratulida and translingual Terebratulidae, both from the type genus of Terebratula. Further from Latin terebrātus (“boring, drilling”) + Latin -ula (diminutive suffix), from terebrō (“to bore, to drill”), terebra (“borer, drill, gimlet”), and terō (“to rub, to wear upon”). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (“to rub, to turn, to pierce, to drill”).
More words from translingual, Proto-Indo-European
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan terebratúlid
- terebratúlidbrachiopod of the family Terebratulidae
Chinese Mandarin 穿孔貝(目) /穿孔贝
- 穿孔貝(目) /穿孔贝brachiopod of the order Terebratulida
German Terebratulide
- Terebratulidebrachiopod of the order Terebratulida
Spanish terebratúlido
- terebratúlidobrachiopod of the order Terebratulida
Cite this entry
terebratulid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terebratulid
“terebratulid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terebratulid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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