‖n.; pl. E. Terebras L. Terebrae [ L., a borer. ] 1. (Zool.) A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also auger shell. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) The boring ovipositor of a hymenopterous insect. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A division of Hymenoptera including those which have an ovipositor adapted for perforating plants. It includes the sawflies. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. terebratus, p. p. of terebrare, from terebra a borer, terere to rub. ] To perforate; to bore; to pierce. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.; pl.Terebratulae [ Nl., dim. fr. terebratus, p. p., perforated. ] (Zool.) A genus of brachiopods which includes many living and some fossil species. The larger valve has a perforated beak, through which projects a short peduncle for attachment. Called also lamp shell. [ 1913 Webster ]
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