wentletrap
wentletrap
[ˈwɛnt(ə)ltrap]
noun
[ˈwɛnt(ə)ltrap]
noun
- a marine mollusc which has a tall spiral shell with many whorls that are ringed with oblique ridges
梯螺。 亦称 staircase shell - Family Epitoniidae, class Gastropoda: numerous species, including the European common wentletrap (Clathrus clathrus)
海狮螺科，腹足纲：众多种，包括欧洲的普通梯螺（Clathrus clathrus）
- mid 18th cent.: from Dutch wenteltrap, literally 'winding stair'
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