Xancidae

plural noun

Xan·​ci·​dae

ˈzaŋkəˌdē,

ˈzansə-

: a family of gastropod mollusks (suborder Rachiglossa) comprising the Asian chank and related forms

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Xancus, type genus + -idae

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