limaciform

/lɪməˈsɪfɔːrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

shaped like a slug or snail, especially having a long, tapering body with a flat foot and a head that is usually retracted into the body.

“The limaciform appearance of the animal made it a rare and fascinating specimen for zoologists.”

2. noun

something that has a slug-like or snail-like shape, especially a fossil of such an animal.

“The fossil exhibit featured several limaciform specimens that were millions of years old.”

Synonyms

  • sluglike
  • snailshaped

Antonyms

  • armored
  • segmented