calycophorae

/kælɪkəfɔːriː/

Definitions

1. noun

an order of marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as sea hares

“The researcher studied the behavior of calycophorae in the coral reef ecosystem.”

2. plural noun

the order of marine gastropod mollusks as a whole

“The calycophorae are often found in warm, tropical waters.”

Synonyms

  • nudibranchs
  • sea hares

Antonyms

  • land snails
  • terrestrial gastropods