Nassa \Nas"sa\, n.; pl. E. {Nassas}, L. {Nassae}. [From L. nassa
a kind of basket, in allusion to the reticulation of some
species.] (Zool.)
Any species of marine gastropods, of the genera {Nassa},
{Tritia}, and other allied genera of the family {Nassidae}; a
dog whelk. See Illust. under {Gastropoda}.
[1913 Webster] -- {nas"soid}, a.
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