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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any member of a class of molluscs (Gastropoda) that includes snails, slugs, and limpets; univalve mollusc.
2. 2
   a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

univalve

Example

More examples

"Gastropod means "stomach foot," for some reason."

Etymology

From French gastéropode, from gastro- + -poda, New Latin, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “stomach”) and πούς (poús, “foot”).

Related phrases

scaly-foot gastropod

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