terebra

a. [ L. terebrans, -antis, p. pr. ] (Zool.) Boring, or adapted for boring; -- said of certain Hymenoptera, as the sawflies. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A division of Hymenoptera including those which have an ovipositor adapted for perforating plants. It includes the sawflies. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. terebratus, p. p. of terebrare, from terebra a borer, terere to rub. ] To perforate; to bore; to pierce. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. (Zool.) Boring; perforating; -- applied to molluskas which form holes in rocks, wood, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) Boring; piercing; -- applied to certain kinds of pain, especially to those of locomotor ataxia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. terebratio. ] The act of terebrating, or boring. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Terebratulae [ Nl., dim. fr. terebratus, p. p., perforated. ] (Zool.) A genus of brachiopods which includes many living and some fossil species. The larger valve has a perforated beak, through which projects a short peduncle for attachment. Called also lamp shell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) Any species of Terebratula or allied genera. Used also adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]