siphonaria

/sɪˌfoʊnɛˈriːə/; sif-oh-NEER-ee-uh

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Siphonariidae

“The marine biologist studied the unique behavior of siphonaria in the tidal pools.”

Synonyms

  • gastropod mollusk
  • sea snail

Antonyms

  • land snail
  • terrestrial mollusk