TEREBRATION
Ter`e*bra"tion, n. Etym: [L. terebratio.]
Defn: The act of terebrating, or boring. [R.] Bacon.
TEREBRATULA Ter`e*brat"u*la, n.; pl. Terebratulæ. Etym: [Nl., dim. fr. terebratus, p.p., perforated.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of brachiopods which includes many living and some fossil species. The larger valve has a perforated beak, through which projects a short peduncle for attachment. Called also lamp shell.
TEREBRATULID
Ter`e*brat"u*lid, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any species of Terebratula or allied genera. Used also adjectively.
TEREBRATULIFORM
Ter`e*bra*tu"li*form, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the general form of a terebratula shell.
TEREDINE
Ter"e*dine, n. Etym: [F. térédine.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A borer; the teredo.