Definition of "tegula" in Anglais

noun

1. (entomology) A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.

2. (archaeology) A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.

3. (malacology) Any sea snail in the genus Tegula.