Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of holochoanitic nautiloid Cephalopoda having an apically swollen endosiphuncle. It occurs in the Trenton limestone.
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Examples
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I'm in the room to take what the Aussies call a nanno nap.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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A study of coccoliths in the nanno/foram ooze, characteristic of ocean floor deposition at depths of between 2,000 m and 4,000 m, indicates that the crust was formed during the early or middle Miocene.
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By the way, I'm the type who cheats when doing crossword puzzles etc., and look up the answer if I can't figure it out in a nanno second.
Where Did I Go? 2005
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"Sometimes you find a 'nanno,' or something the size of your fingernail.
unknown title 2009
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