helicidae

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Noun helicidae has 1 sense

Helicidae, family Helicidae - land snails including the common edible snail and some pests
--₁ is a kind of mollusk family
--₁ is a member of Pulmonata, order Pulmonata
--₁ has members: Helix, genus Helix

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Term: Helicidae

Definition: Helicidae refers to a family of land snails commonly known as "helicids" or "garden snails." They belong to the class Gastropoda and are typically found in gardens, forests, and other natural habitats.

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Noun (plural form):

1. The helicidae are land snails commonly found in Europe and Asia.

2. I spotted a group of helicidae crawling on the garden plants.

3. The shells of helicidae are known for their distinctive spiral shape.

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