squilla

American  

[skwil-uh] / ˈskwɪl ə /

noun

plural

squillas, squillae

1. mantis shrimp.

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squilla British  

/ ˈskwɪlə /

noun

1. any mantis shrimp of the genus Squilla

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Etymology

Origin of squilla

From Latin, dating back to 1650–60; see origin at squill

Example Sentences

London, 1782:— "Piange la squilla 'l giorno, che si muore."

From Notes and Queries, Number 07, December 15, 1849 by Various

Cambridge, 1782:— "Segna la squilla il d� che gi� vien manco."

From Notes and Queries, Number 07, December 15, 1849 by Various

Such passages as these— O Publi, O gurges Galloni, es homo miser, inquit, Cenasti in vita numquam bene, quom omnia in ista Consumis squilla atque acipensere quum decumano.

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.

Spawn of fish, minute mollusca, the small classes of squilla and cancer, are known to voyagers as causing a discolouration of the sea in particular places.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 470, January 8, 1831 by Various

"Piange la squilla 'l giorno, che si muore."

From Notes and Queries, Number 64, January 18, 1851 by Various