Rissoidae

plural noun

Ris·​soi·​dae

rə̇ˈsōəˌdē,

-sȯi(ˌ)dē

: a large family of marine and freshwater snails (suborder Taenioglossa) with a long snout, ciliated tentacles, and eyes on small prominences at the base of the tentacles see rissoa

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Rissoa, type genus + -idae

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