Bullidae

plural noun

Bul·​li·​dae

ˈbu̇ləˌdē

: a family of gastropod mollusks (order Opisthobranchia) including a number of typical bubble shells

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Bulla, type genus (from Latin, bubble) + -idae (head)

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