tellin

[ tel-in ]

noun

1. any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Tellina, having a thin, rounded shell of white, yellow, pink, or purple.

tellin

/ ˈtɛlɪn /

noun

1. any of various slim marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Tellina (or Macoma ) that live in intertidal sand, esp the smooth oval delicately tinted T. tenuis

Word History and Origins

Origin of tellin¹

1895–1900; < New Latin Tellina name of the genus < Greek tellī́nē a shellfish

Word History and Origins

Origin of tellin¹

from New Latin tellina, from Greek tellinē a shellfish

Example Sentences

“I’m tellin’ you, it was aliens!”

From Literature

And, hate him or love him, Devin Haney ain’t tellin’ nothin but the truth.

From Los Angeles Times

Four of the women bonded so intensely they even gave their friend circle a catchy acroynym: ASKN, as in “you’re askin’, we’re tellin.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mayers replied: “Rell wtf u talkin bout?? Why u tellin ppl I shot at u.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dusty Baker didn’t even know me, and he tellin’ me I could be a big leaguer.

From Los Angeles Times