squilla en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin squilla, from Ancient Greek σκίλλα (skílla).
Meanings
- A dinner bell, (historical) a shrill little bell used to signal dinner for medieval monks.
- (obsolete) A squill, a sea onion.
- A mantis shrimp (Squilla mantis) or other members of the genus Squilla.
- (obsolete) An insect resembling a mantis shrimp.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squillae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| squillas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |