buccinum

/ˈbʌksɪnəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of large sea snail or whelk, specifically the Buccinum undatum, a marine gastropod.

“The diver carefully picked up the buccinum from the ocean floor.”

Synonyms

  • whelk
  • whelking

Antonyms

  • land snail
  • terrestrial snail