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Definition of typhina

typhina

/taɪˈfaɪnə/
ty · phi · na
Plural:typhinae
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typhina Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of small, predatory marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, commonly known as murex snails.

Example

"The marine biologist identified the delicate, intricately structured shell as belonging to a species within the genus Typhina."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Modern Latin taxonomic nomenclature, originally derived from the related gastropod genus 'Typhis' (from Greek 'typhos', meaning smoke or stupor) combined with the feminine/diminutive Latin suffix '-ina'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Typhina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/typhina
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