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.”

Synonyms

  • cerithiaceous
  • cerithiid

Antonyms

  • non-cerithiid
  • non-cerithioid