Definitions

1. noun

A genus of large sea snails, commonly known as cone snails, known for their venomous harpoon-like radula.

“The marine biologist studied the conus snail’s unique defense mechanism.”

2. suffix

A suffix used in biology and Latin to denote a cone or cone-shaped structure.

“The conus-shaped antennae of the insect species.”

3. proper noun

Conus, a genus of sea snails, or Conus, a genus of plants in the family Conaceae.

“The Conus genus includes over 700 species of cone snails.”