What does "pecten" mean?
Pecten: (Zoöl.) Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidæ); a scallop. See Scallop.
Additional senses
- 2.(Zoöl.) The comb of a scorpion. See Comb, 4 (b).
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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