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nta

Bingham

n/ta

n. a reddish bivalvular shellfish, often used as a neck ornament.
n. a disease of the skin.
a. afflicted with the skin disease nta.

Sabatier

nta

pref. for shell fish, crabs, fish.

nta1

n. (1) a small red biv. shell used to make amulets and necklets.
n. (2) a birthmark.

Topics: Fish, Shells and sea creatures, The body, Health and illness, Colours