scaphopoda

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Noun scaphopoda has 1 sense

Scaphopoda, class Scaphopoda - small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells
--₁ is a kind of class
--₁ is a member of Mollusca, phylum Mollusca
--₁ has members: scaphopod

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Scaphopoda

Definition:

Scaphopoda refers to a class of small shelled marine mollusks, commonly known as tusk shells, characterized by their slender, tubular shells and burrowing lifestyle. They belong to the phylum Mollusca and are found in various oceanic habitats worldwide.

Sense 1:

Noun: A type of marine mollusk with a tubular, tusk-like shell.

Example sentence: The scaphopoda slowly emerged from its sandy burrow, revealing its long, white shell.

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Sense 2:

Noun: The class of mollusks to which the tusk shells belong.

Example sentence: Scaphopoda encompasses various species of small, marine mollusks with unique shell structures.

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