Definition of Terebra

1. n. A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also auger shell.

Definition of Terebra

1. a boring instrument [n TEREBRAS or TEREBRAE]

Medical Definition of Terebra

1. Origin: L, a borer. 1. A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Synonym: auger shell. 2. The boring ovipositor of a hymenopterous insect. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Terebra

terebates
terebene
terebenes
terebenthene
terebic
terebic acid
terebilenic
terebilenic acid
terebinth
terebinthic
terebinthina
terebinthinate
terebinthine
terebinthinism
terebinths
terebra (current term)
terebrae
terebrant
terebrantia
terebras
terebrating
terebration
terebrations
terebratula
terebratulas
terebratulid
terebratulids
terebratuliform
teredine
teredines

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