bittium

/ˈbɪtiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cerithiidae.

“The marine biologist studied the different species of bittium found in the ocean.”

2. noun

A genus of fossil snails, which lived during the Eocene epoch.

“Fossil evidence of the ancient bittium species was discovered in the rock formation.”

Synonyms

  • gastropod
  • snail

Antonyms

  • terrestrial mollusk