tellin

/ˈtɛlɪn/

tellin noun: a marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.

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Noun

tellin (plural tellins)

A marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.

সমুদ্রের দ্বিকপাটন মোলাস্ক

I'm tellin' you man, it ain't gay to give a homie a brojob.
T'sat-nav's tellin uz to turn reight in a bit, an Aw'd liefer harken to summat Aw've paid for nor thy yammerin on i mi lughoils!
“You just asked for my speciality without me even tellin' you about it.

plural	tellins

From New Latin Tellina, from Ancient Greek τελλίνη (tellínē, “a small bivalve shellfish”)

What does tellin mean?: Tellin means a marine bivalve mollusc, of the genus Tellina, that burrows in the sand, from where it siphons detritus.
What is tellin in Bengali?: Tellin in Bengali is সমুদ্রের দ্বিকপাটন মোলাস্ক. See Tellin meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is tellin?: Tellin is a noun.
How do you pronounce tellin?: Tellin is pronounced /ˈtɛlɪn/ (UK).
What is the plural of tellin?: The plural of tellin is tellins.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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