anaudia

an-aw-DEE-uh

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of land snails, specifically a group of small to medium-sized snails found in Central and South America, characterized by their distinctive shell patterns.

“The biologist spent years studying the unique characteristics of the Anaudia genus of land snails.”

2. proper noun

A specific species or individual within the Anaudia genus, typically referring to a particular species of land snail.

“The Anaudia spirulata is a species of land snail commonly found in the tropical rainforests of Central America.”

Synonyms

  • helix
  • land snail

Antonyms

  • marine mollusk
  • sea snail