hippidae

/hɪˈpɪdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a subfamily of extinct land snails and slugs, particularly in the order Stylommatophora

“The fossil of the snail species Hippidae was discovered in the recent excavation.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Hippidae subfamily

“The hippidae fossil record shows an interesting pattern of evolution.”

Synonyms

  • gastropod
  • land snail
  • snail

Antonyms

  • marine snail
  • sea snail