nuculania

/nuːkjuːlˈɑːniə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of marine clams in the family Nuculidae.

“The marine biologist studied the different species of nuculania found in the ocean.”

2. noun

A type of fossilized shell of the above genus.

“The paleontologist discovered a well-preserved nuculania fossil in the sedimentary rock.”

Synonyms

  • marine clam
  • nuculid

Antonyms

  • land mollusk
  • terrestrial snail