Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic family of gastropods: "Family Limacidae" is the scientific name for a family of air-breathing land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks within the larger order of Stylommatophora. These are commonly known as keelback slugs.

Usage

• The term is used primarily in scientific, zoological, or taxonomic contexts to classify and refer to this specific group of organisms.
• Example: "The family Limacidae includes many common garden slugs."
• Example: "Biologists are studying the evolutionary history of the family Limacidae."

Advanced Usage

• In formal biological writing, the family name is often italicized: .
• It can be used in a hierarchical description: "The species belongs to the family Limacidae."

Variants and Related Words

• Limacidae (n): The standard form of the family name, often used without the word "family" in technical contexts.
• limacid (adj): Relating to or characteristic of the family Limacidae.
  • Example: "The limacid slugs are distinguished by their internal shell remnant."

Synonyms

• Keelback slugs: A common name for slugs in this family.
• Limacids: An informal term used by malacologists (scientists who study mollusks).

Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific zoological meaning. It does not have general or figurative meanings.

Notes

• "Family Limacidae" is a compound noun where "family" denotes the taxonomic rank and "Limacidae" is the proper scientific name. The target term is this specific combination used for classification.

Noun

1. slugs