terebratulid

English

Etymology

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Noun

terebratulid (plural terebratulids)

1. (zoology) A brachiopod of the order Terebratulida, having a short pedicle and a calcareous loop supporting the tentacles.

References

• “terebratulid”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• “terebratulid”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• Terebratulida on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Terebratulida on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Terebratulida on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons