Wentletrap

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scalaria \Sca*la"ri*a\, n. [L., flight of steps.] (Zool.)
     Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus
     {Scalaria}, or family {Scalaridae}, having elongated spiral
     turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs
     or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also
     {ladder shell}, and {wentletrap}. See {Ptenoglossa}, and


     {Wentletrap}.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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}.
     [1913 Webster]