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terebras

terebras is the plural of terebra.

Meaning of terebra

Noun

terebra (plural terebras or terebrae)

  1. The ovipositor of a female hymenopteran, that pierces.
  2. (historical) An Ancient Roman engine for making a breach in a wall.
  3. (historical) A type of trepan.

Questions about terebras

What is terebras the plural of?
Terebras is the plural of terebra.

Words near terebras in the dictionary

  1. terebrae
  2. terebrant
  3. terebrantian
  4. terebrantians
  5. terebrants
  6. terebras
  7. terebrate
  8. terebrated
  9. terebratellid
  10. terebratellide
  11. terebratellides

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