mitra

noun
  1. A type of headdress, often ceremonial, worn by bishops and abbots in certain Christian traditions, characterized by its tall, pointed shape. noun
    The bishop placed the mitra on his head before the procession.
    During the ceremony, the abbot wore a beautifully embroidered mitra.
  2. In zoology, a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Mitridae, known for their elongated, conical shells. noun
    The diver found a mitra shell while exploring the coral reef.
    Mitra species are often collected for their attractive shells.