tylotus

/ˈtɪlətəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of genus of sea hares, a group of large sea slugs.

“The marine biologist studied the behavior of the tylotus species in their natural habitat.”

2. noun

A genus of sea hares in the family Aplysiidae.

“The scientific paper discussed the classification of tylotus as a distinct genus of sea slugs.”

Synonyms

  • abyssole
  • sea hare

Antonyms

  • land snail
  • terrestrial mollusk