tegula

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Synonyms: regula, tegua

Antonyms: regula, tegua

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|entomology}} A small [[sclerite]] situated above the base of the [[costal]] [[vein]] in the [[wing]]s of various [[insect]]s, and attached to the [[anterolateral]] portion of the [[mesonotum]].
2. {{lb|en|archaeology}} A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an [[imbrex]].
3. {{lb|en|malacology}} Any [[sea snail]] in the genus {{taxfmt|Tegula|genus}}.

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