shelleater

/ˈʃɛliːtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A snail or slug that eats the shells of other snails and slugs, especially the genus Euhadra.

“The local biologist studied the behavior of the shelleaters in the forest ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • shell-eating gastropod
  • slug
  • snail

Antonyms

  • shellbuilder
  • shellsupplier