Meaning of the word gastropod in English
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gastropod
US /ˈɡæs.trə.pɑːd/
UK /ˈɡæs.trə.pɑːd/
Noun
1.
a mollusk of the large class Gastropoda, such as a snail, slug, or whelk, typically having a one-piece coiled shell or no shell, and a broad muscular foot, and usually moving by gliding on a layer of mucus.
Example:
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Snails are a common example of a gastropod.
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The marine biologist studied various species of gastropods found in the coral reef.
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