placophora
/plækəˈfɔrə/Definitions
1. noun
an order of marine mollusks with a flat, oval shell and a radula.
“The fossil of a placophora was found in the ocean bed, providing valuable insights into the evolution of marine life.”
2. plural noun
a group of placophora mollusks.
“The researcher studied the placophora population in the nearby marine reserve to understand their behavior.”