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Buma teveliko

Glosses

  • triton; conch shell traditionally used as a trumpet, esp. when sending out public signals
  • triton shell

References

Cognatesets

  • POc *tapuRiq ‘generic for conch shells, esp. triton’s trumpet, Charonia tritonis and allied spp.; possibly extended to some Cassis (helmet) shells; trumpet of Charonia shell’ with glosses triton shell
  • POc *tapuRiq ‘triton shell: Charonia tritonis; a trumpet of this’ with glosses triton; conch shell traditionally used as a trumpet, esp. when sending out public signals

Sections

  • 4.4 Aquatic invertebrates
    • triton shell
  • 6.6 Recreation: Music, song, dance, games
    • triton; conch shell traditionally used as a trumpet, esp. when sending out public signals
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