tellinas

English translation: tellina

11:12 Jul 9, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: tellinas
It is a kind of fish. It is like a mussel but smaller.
Thank you very much.
nakota
English translation:tellina
Explanation:
Hi, I found this:

In a website offering different varieties of shell fish, they mention tellina:
http://www.specimenshells.net/1237.htm

You can also check this site with pictures:
http://www.users.bigpond.com/jandmgrist/Shells/Tellina_delto...

And in this one you can find a number of varieties of them:
http://www.serc.si.edu/sms/IRLSpec/Phyl_Mollus4.htm


Here you have other examples within contexts where "tellinas" is used:

Tellinas or sunset shells are tiny shellfish that live in the sands of
Camargue.
www.stratsplace.com/articles/provence2.html

The coastal waters of the Land of Valencia offer a wide variety of fish and seafood, and fishing has long been traditional in many seaboard villages. [...] Tellinas, steamed mussels, sardines, hake, red mullets, sole, and sea bass make many palates happy.
http://www.comunitat-valenciana.com/english/actividades/gast...

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Elsa Chu
Local time: 02:29
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Thank you very much!!!
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Summary of answers provided
na +1sunset shells
Vidmantas Stilius
namussel (or clam)
Hector Vargas
natellina
Elsa Chu
naclam (almeja)
Maria


  

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14 mins
mussel (or clam)


Explanation:
Straight from the dictionary.
Simon & Schuster's International Spanish Dictionary.

Hope it helps.

Xavvy.


Hector Vargas
Colombia
Local time: 04:29
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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15 mins
tellina


Explanation:
Hi, I found this:

In a website offering different varieties of shell fish, they mention tellina:
http://www.specimenshells.net/1237.htm

You can also check this site with pictures:
http://www.users.bigpond.com/jandmgrist/Shells/Tellina_delto...

And in this one you can find a number of varieties of them:
http://www.serc.si.edu/sms/IRLSpec/Phyl_Mollus4.htm


Here you have other examples within contexts where "tellinas" is used:

Tellinas or sunset shells are tiny shellfish that live in the sands of
Camargue.
www.stratsplace.com/articles/provence2.html

The coastal waters of the Land of Valencia offer a wide variety of fish and seafood, and fishing has long been traditional in many seaboard villages. [...] Tellinas, steamed mussels, sardines, hake, red mullets, sole, and sea bass make many palates happy.
http://www.comunitat-valenciana.com/english/actividades/gast...

Buena suerte!

Elsa Chu
Local time: 02:29
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16 mins peer agreement (net): +1
sunset shells


Explanation:
Tellinas

Tellinas or sunset shells are tiny shellfish that live in the sands of Camargue. They are delicious cooked " a la mariniere" with onions,herbs and white wine or with persillade ( chopped parsley and garlic)

The Camargue bulls

These bulls are reared in total freedom. Their delicious meat is best eaten well-spiced or in one of the traditional "cow-boy style" stews.




    Reference: http://www.stratsplace.com/articles/provence2.html
Vidmantas Stilius
Local time: 11:29
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
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agree  Flavio Ferri-Benedetti: Yummi!
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37 mins
clam (almeja)


Explanation:
http://www.schcm.cl/marina331.html
Anatomía de la almeja Tellina petitiana d'Orbigny, 1846. II. Sistema digestivo, corazón, riñones, cavidad y glándulas pericárdicas (Bivalvia, Tellinidae).
Anatomy of the clam Tellina petitiana d'Orbigny, 1846. II. Digestive system, heart, kidneys, pericardial cavity, and pericardial glands (Bivalvia, Tellinidae).

Saludos afectuosos. Maria ;o)


Maria
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