Littorina

noun

Lit·​to·​ri·​na

ˌlitəˈrīnə,

-rēnə

: the type genus of Littorinidae comprising the typical littoral marine periwinkles

littorinoid

¦⸗⸗¦⸗ˌnȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin littor-, littus seashore + New Latin -ina

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