gastropoda

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gastropoda

A marine snail from the class Gastropoda glides slowly over a piece of coral.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large class of mollusks: "Gastropoda" is the scientific name for a major taxonomic class within the phylum Mollusca. This class includes animals commonly known as snails and slugs, characterized by a single, usually coiled shell (which is absent or reduced in slugs) and a muscular foot used for locomotion.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The class Gastropoda is one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet.
    • Marine biologists study Gastropoda to understand ocean biodiversity.
    • Slugs, which lack an external shell, are also classified under Gastropoda.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific taxonomy: The term is always capitalized when referring to the formal class name.
    • The phylogenetic relationships within Gastropoda are complex and still being studied.
Variants and Related Words

  • Gastropod (n): The common term for any member of the class Gastropoda.

    • The tide pool was full of various gastropods like periwinkles and limpets.

  • Gastropodous (adj): Relating to or characteristic of gastropods. (This is a rare, technical adjective).

Synonyms
  • Univalves: A less common, older term referring to gastropods with a single shell.
  • Snails and slugs: The common names for the most familiar members of this class.
gastropoda

A marine snail from the class Gastropoda glides slowly over a piece of coral.

Noun
  1. snails and slugs and their relatives

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