coralligena

/kɒrəˈlaɪdʒɪnə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of land snails, specifically those with shells resembling coral, found in the Mediterranean region.

“The malacologist studied the unique features of the coralligena species.”

Synonyms

  • coral shell snail
  • land snail

Antonyms

  • marine shell
  • sea snail