zonitidae

/zoʊnɪˈteɪdi/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks

“The fossil record suggests that the Zonitidae family dates back to the Miocene epoch.”

2. plural noun

the Zonitidae family as a group

“Many species of Zonitidae are found in the Mediterranean region.”

Synonyms

  • Zonitid snails
  • family Zonitidae