tellin

American

[tel-in] / ˈtɛl ɪn /

noun

any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Tellina, having a thin, rounded shell of white, yellow, pink, or purple.

tellin British

/ ˈtɛlɪn /

noun

any of various slim marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Tellina (or Macoma ) that live in intertidal sand, esp the smooth oval delicately tinted T. tenuis

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Etymology

Origin of tellin

1895–1900; < New Latin Tellina name of the genus < Greek tellī́nē a shellfish

Example Sentences

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“Before you serve tea and crumpets, would you mind tellin’ me where we’re goin’?”

From Literature

“I’m tellin’ you, it was aliens!”

From Literature

And, hate him or love him, Devin Haney ain’t tellin’ nothin but the truth.

From Los Angeles Times

Four of the women bonded so intensely they even gave their friend circle a catchy acroynym: ASKN, as in “you’re askin’, we’re tellin.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dusty Baker didn’t even know me, and he tellin’ me I could be a big leaguer.

From Los Angeles Times

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