cerithioid
/səˈrɪθaɪɔɪd/Definitions
1. adjective
Resembling or related to Cerithium, a genus of medium to large-sized sea snails.
“The cerithioid shells found in the museum exhibit were a testament to the diverse marine life of the ancient ocean.”
2. noun
A type of sea snail belonging to the family Cerithiidae.
“During the beach cleanup, volunteers discovered several cerithioid shells buried in the sand.”