• Hippurite

    Origin

    Ancient Greek ἵππος (hippos, "horse") + οὐρά (oura, "tail") + -ite

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    Noun

    hippurite

    (plural hippurites)
    1. (paleontology) A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus , of many species, having a conical, cup-shaped undervalve, with a flattish upper valve or lid.
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