Hippurite
Pronunciation : Hip"pu*rite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. hippurite.] (Paleon.)
Definition : Defn: A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippurites, of many species, having a conical, cup-shaped under valve, with a flattish upper valve or lid. Hippurites are found only in the Cretaceous rocks.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913