limacina

/ˌlɪməˈsiːnə/ LIM-uh-SEE-nuh

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of small sea snails, particularly the Limacina glabra species found in cold waters.

“The marine biologist studied the Limacina population in the Antarctic waters.”

Synonyms

  • marine snail
  • sea snail

Antonyms

  • land snail
  • terrestrial snail