Muricidae

plural noun

Mu·​ric·​i·​dae

myu̇ˈrisəˌdē

: a large family of gastropod mollusks (suborder Stenoglossa) marked by elongated sculptured shells often with rows of protuberances or spines, long siphon canal, and sessile eyes

muriciform

-ˌfȯrm

adjective

muricine

ˈmyu̇rəˌsīn

-sə̇n

adjective

muricoid

-rəˌkȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Muric-, Murex, type genus + -idae

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