What does "purpura" mean?
Purpura: (Zoöl.) A genus of marine gastropods, usually having a rough and thick shell. Some species yield a purple dye.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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