GASTROPODA
\ɡˌastɹəpˈə͡ʊdə], \ɡˌastɹəpˈəʊdə], \ɡ_ˌa_s_t_ɹ_ə_p_ˈəʊ_d_ə]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
One of the classes of Mollusca, of great extent. It includes most of the marine spiral shells, and the land and fresh-water snails. They generally creep by means of a flat, muscular disk, or foot, on the ventral side of the body. The head usually bears one or two pairs of tentacles. See Mollusca.
By Oddity Software
-
One of the classes of Mollusca, of great extent. It includes most of the marine spiral shells, and the land and fresh-water snails. They generally creep by means of a flat, muscular disk, or foot, on the ventral side of the body. The head usually bears one or two pairs of tentacles. See Mollusca.
By Noah Webster.
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].