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litorina — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • periwinkle noun A small trailing evergreen plant with blue, white, or purple flowers.
  • railcar noun A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.

Senses

litorina is used for these senses in English:

  • periwinkle A mollusk of family Littorinidae.
  • railcar (rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

periwinkle — full definition

  1. noun A small trailing evergreen plant with blue, white, or purple flowers.
  2. noun A small spiral-shelled sea snail found on rocky shores.
  3. noun A pale, slightly purplish-blue color.

railcar — full definition

  1. noun A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
  2. noun A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.
  3. noun Any unpowered railway vehicle.

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