noun
Uncommon
tellin
TEH-lihn
Tellin (noun) means a small burrowing sea clam that filters food particles from the sand it lives in. Example: “Beachcombers often find the delicate, colourful shells of a tellin washed up on the sand.”
noun
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A small burrowing sea clam that filters food particles from the sand it lives in.
"Beachcombers often find the delicate, colourful shells of a tellin washed up on the sand."
How to use tellin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of small sand-burrowing clam, often collected for its pretty shell.
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- Plural
- tellins
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Beachcombers often find the delicate, colourful shells of a _____ washed up on the sand.
Etymology
From the New Latin genus name Tellina, itself from an Ancient Greek word for a small bivalve shellfish.
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What does “tellin” mean?
The word “tellin” means a small burrowing sea clam that filters food particles from the sand it lives in. In plain terms, a type of small sand-burrowing clam, often collected for its pretty shell.
How do you pronounce “tellin”?
“Tellin” is pronounced TEH-lihn (/ˈtɛlɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “tellin” in a sentence?
Here is “tellin” used in a sentence: “Beachcombers often find the delicate, colourful shells of a tellin washed up on the sand.”
What part of speech is “tellin”?
“Tellin” is a noun.
Where does the word “tellin” come from?
The word “tellin” comes from Ancient Greek. From the New Latin genus name Tellina, itself from an Ancient Greek word for a small bivalve shellfish.
Is “tellin” a common word?
“Tellin” is an uncommon word in modern English.
