naticidae

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Noun naticidae has 1 sense

Naticidae, family Naticidae - moonshells
--₁ is a kind of mollusk family
--₁ is a member of Gastropoda, class Gastropoda, Gasteropoda, class Gasteropoda
--₁ has members: moon shell, moonshell

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Naticidae

Part of Speech: Noun (plural)

Definition: Naticidae is a family of predatory sea snails commonly known as moon snails. These snails have a spherical shell and a wide foot adapted for burrowing in sand or mud. They belong to the class Gastropoda and are found in marine environments worldwide.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Definition: A family of predatory sea snails.

Example sentence: The naticidae family includes diverse species with various shell patterns and sizes.

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Sense 2:

Definition: The spherical shell of a naticidae snail.

Example sentence: The naticidae shell is often sought after by shell collectors due to its unique and beautiful shape.

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