Gastropoda

noun plural

: a large class of mollusks (as snails) with a univalve shell or none and usually with a distinct head bearing sensory organs

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“Gastropoda.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Gastropoda. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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