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Meaning Of Scalaria
n.
Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the
genus Scalaria, or family Scalaridae, having elongated spiral turreted
shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The
color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell, and
wentletrap. See Ptenoglossa, and Wentletrap.