Norrisia

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Translingual[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Norris's top snail, feeding on kelp

Named after English naturalist Thomas Norris + -ia.

Proper noun[edit]

Norrisia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Tegulidae – Norris's top snail.
Hypernyms[edit]
Hyponyms[edit]

References[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

This entry needs a photograph or drawing for illustration. Please try to find a suitable image on Wikimedia Commons or upload one there yourself!

Named after English plant collector Sir William Norris + -ia.

Proper noun[edit]

Norrisia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Loganiaceae – a tropical plant.
Hypernyms[edit]
Hyponyms[edit]

References[edit]