Buccinidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of marine gastropod mollusks: "Buccinidae" is the scientific family name for a large group of sea snails commonly known as whelks. These are predatory mollusks, typically with a robust, spiral shell.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to categorize and discuss this specific family within the order Neogastropoda.
Variants and Related Words
- Buccinid (noun/adjective): A member of the Buccinidae family; relating to the Buccinidae.
Synonyms
- Whelks (common name): The general common name for most members of this family.
- True whelks: A term sometimes used to distinguish Buccinidae from other gastropod groups with similar common names.
Noun
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whelks
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