lambis

Thân thiện

A diver carefully examines a lambis shell on the ocean floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of large sea snails, commonly known as spider conchs or scorpion shells: "Lambis" is the scientific genus name for a group of tropical marine gastropod mollusks. These are characterized by their large, heavy shells with long, finger-like projections extending from the outer lip.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The collector added a beautifully preserved Lambis to his cabinet of seashells.
  • Several species of Lambis can be found in the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific region.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific/biological contexts: The word "Lambis" is primarily used in taxonomy and malacology (the study of mollusks). It is often followed by a species name.
  • Lambis lambis, also known as the common spider conch, is widely distributed.

Variants and Related Words

• Spider conch (n): A common name for shells of the genus , referring to the long, slender extensions that resemble a spider's legs.
• Scorpion shell (n): Another common name for these shells, alluding to the pointed projections.
• Strombidae (n): The biological family to which the genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Spider shell
• Scorpion conch

Related Phrases

• Genus Lambis: The formal taxonomic designation.
  • The genus Lambis includes some of the most architecturally complex gastropod shells.

Học thuật

Noun

1. scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lambis
• genus Lambis