gastropod

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæstɹəˌpɑd/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes

Etymology

From French gastéropode, from gastro- + -poda, New Latin, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “stomach”) and πούς (poús, “foot”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

univalve

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
mollusk
Narrower (hyponyms)
slug, sea slug, abalone, seasnail, sea hare, bubble shell

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