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Definition of staircase shell

staircase shell
Wentletrap Wen"tle*trap`, n. [D. wenteltrap a winding staircase; cf. G. wendeltreppe.] [Obs.] 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.
Staircase shell
Staircase Stair"case`, n. A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc. To make a complete staircase is a curious piece of architecture. --Sir H. Wotton. Staircase shell. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any scalaria, or wentletrap. (b) Any species of Solarium, or perspective shell.

Meaning of staircase shell from wikipedia

- (wenteltrap), and it means spiral staircase. These snails are sometimes also called "staircase s****", and "ladder s****". The family Epitoniidae belongs...
- maxima, a moth native to western North America Architectonica maxima, a staircase s**** Archontophoenix maxima, a palm endemic to Queensland Argonauta maxima...
- sundial s****, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, which are known as the staircase s**** or sundials...
- gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, which are known as the staircase s**** or sundials. Architectonica arcana is a marine gastropod of the Indo-Pacific...
- gastropod mollusc in the family Architectonicidae, the staircase s**** or sundials. The size of the s**** attains 2.69 mm. This marine species occurs off South-east...
- snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Architectonicidae, the staircase s**** or sundials. Species within the genus Gyriscus include: Gyriscus asteleformis...
- flowers Appendicula lutea, a tropical epiphyte Architectonica lutea, a staircase s**** Arenitalea lutea, a marine bacterium from the genus of Arenitalea Argyrotheca...
- American parrot Arca maculata, an ark clam Architectonica maculata, a staircase s**** Arctia maculata, a European moth Arctosa maculata, a wolf spider Armina...
- marine gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, known as the staircase s**** or sundials. This species is endemic to New Zealand, found between...
- staircase s**** or sundials. Architectonica maxima has a s**** that reaches 19–82 mm and it is the largest member of the sundial family. This s**** is...