n. 1 any of various spiny-shelled marine gastropods; formerly used as a source of the dye Tyrian purple; 2 a shell used as a trumpet; 3 purplish red
The royal purple dye came from a murex.
The royal purple dye came from a murex.
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marine gastropods;spiny-shelledmarine gastropod; gastropod
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