Cerithiidae

plural noun

Cer·​i·​thi·​idae
ˌserəˈthīəˌdē
: a family of slender elongated spirally coiled gastropod mollusks (order Pectinibranchia) comprising the horn shells of fresh and brackish waters
cerithioid
səˈrithēˌȯid
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cerithium, type genus + -idae

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“Cerithiidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cerithiidae. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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