Columbella
Pronunciation : Col`um*bel"la
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., dim. of L. columba a dove. So called from a fancied resemblance in color and form, of some species.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of univale shells, abundant in tropical seas. Some species, as Columbella mercatoria, were formerly used as shell money.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913