WENTLETRAP
\wˈɛntə͡ltɹˌap], \wˈɛntəltɹˌap], \w_ˈɛ_n_t_əl_t_ɹ_ˌa_p]\
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Any one of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the genus Scalaria, especially Scalaria pretiosa, which was formerly highly valued; - called also staircase shell. See Scalaria.
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