bulimulidae

/buˈlɪmjʊleɪdi/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of snails, especially the genus Bulimulus, found in Central and South America, characterized by shells with a rounded aperture.

“The museum displayed a collection of Bulimulidae snails from the tropical rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • snail family
  • whelk family

Antonyms

  • land snail family
  • sea snail family