Euglandina

noun

Eu·​glan·​di·​na

ˌyüˌglanˈdīnə,

-dēnə

: a genus of land snails (family Oleacinidae) found especially in the southern U.S. and in Mexico that are largely carnivorous in habits

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from eu- + Glandina genus of snails, from Latin gland-, glans acorn + New Latin -ina

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