First Known Use: 1658
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squilla
noun squil·la \ˈskwi-lə\
plural squillas or squil·lae \ˈskwi-ˌlē, -ˌlī\
Definition of SQUILLA
: any of various stomatopod crustaceans (especially genus Squilla) that burrow in mud or beneath stones in shallow water along the seashore
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Origin of SQUILLA
New Latin, from Latin, shrimp, crayfish
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