squilla

[skwil-uh]

squil·la

[skwil-uh]
noun, plural squil·las, squil·lae [skwil-ee] .

Origin:
1650–60; < Latin; see squill
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Squilla is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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squilla (ˈskwɪlə)
 
n , pl -las, -lae
any mantis shrimp of the genus Squilla
 
[C16: from Latin squilla shrimp, of obscure origin]

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