The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sabella \Sa*bel"la\, n. [NL., fr. L. sabulum gravel.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tubicolous annelids having a circle of plumose gills around the head.
Wiktionary
n. A seaworm of the genus ''Sabella'', around 25 cm long, which lives in tubes that it builds itself.
Wikipedia
Sabella is a surname of Italian origin, and may refer to:
- Alejandro Sabella (b. 1954), Argentine professional football manager and former player
- Ernie Sabella (b. 1949), American actor
- Michael Sabella (contemporary), American caporegime of the Bonanno crime family
- Salvatore Sabella (1891–1962), American mob boss of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Steve Sabella (b. 1975), Palestinian artist
- Vincenzo Sabella (b. 1947), gynecologic surgeon
Sabella may refer to:
- Sabella (name), a name of Italian origin
- Sabella (genus), a genus of marine polychaete worms
Sabella is a genus of marine polychaete worm. Members of this genus are filter feeders and there are about ninety species. They live in tubes made of mud that project from the sand surface. They have a crown of feathery tentacles that protrude when the animal is submerged but are retracted when the animal is above water.
Usage examples of "sabella".
Black knelt beside Sabella, pulled a dry stalk of grass out of his beard, and crumbled it into dust between his fingers.
He had an easy presence, dominating the room without needing to intimidate, as Sabella did.
Lady Sabella and Duke Conrad and their noble companions, all of whom were eager to take part in the sport of capturing a guivre.
They camped a pair of nights, but on the fifth night they spread their company around a village, and in the morning carried supplies out of the village storehouse although folk wept to see their stores depleted, for Sabella demanded all of the sacks of grain.
Because you are the rightful duke of Arconia, after Sabella forfeited the title by her own rebellion.
He waited, but all he heard were cautious shouts and answers coming from the camp as Conrad and Sabella shifted their sentries farther out to probe the darkness, and the quiet misery of the score of beggars abandoned betwixt the company and the wild.
It was far bigger than the first guivre Sabella had captured and maimed years ago.
Lady Sabella was very strong with her direction: Bring the biscop to me.
We must reach Lady Sabella and Duke Conrad, so they can turn back to save Autun.
I would offer to draw them off, but we must reach Lady Sabella and Duke Conrad before they do.
Seeing Lady Sabella, she rose and scuttled sideways to the chair where Conrad sat down.
Now Conrad and Sabella will not know until too late that the Eika are coming.
Conrad and Sabella had this writ, they would want word of it to reach Sanglant?
Even if it means he must give up the throne to Lady Sabella or Duke Conrad.
Do not let Conrad or Sabella intimidate you, should they happen to call for you before I am come back.