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Definition of typhinae

typhinae

/taɪˈfaɪniː/
ty · phi · nae
Plural:typhinae
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Adjective:typhine
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typhinae Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A taxonomic subfamily of small to medium-sized predatory marine sea snails within the family Muricidae, commonly characterized by elaborate shells bearing distinct tubular spines or varices.

Example

"During the deep-sea dredge, the malacologist recovered several intricately spined shells belonging to the subfamily Typhinae."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the taxonomic type genus 'Typhis' (named by French naturalist Denys de Montfort) combined with the standard International Code of Zoological Nomenclature suffix '-inae' denoting a subfamily.

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