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neritid

/ˈnɪr.ɪ.tɪd/

Traduction: Nom désignant un escargot de mer operculé vivant dans les eaux côtières, caractérisé par une coquille spiralée courte.

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/ˈnɪr.ɪ.tɪd/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant un escargot de mer operculé vivant dans les eaux côtières, caractérisé par une coquille spiralée courte.

A noun referring to an operculate seasnail found in coastal waters, characterized by a short spiral shell.

  1. Operculate seasnailC2formalscientific

    A type of small to medium-sized sea snail with a short, spiral shell and an operculum (a hard plate covering the shell opening), commonly found in coastal waters.

    frNéritidé

    • The neritid is often found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zone.
    • Marine biologists study the neritid's unique operculum structure.
    • Collectors prize the colorful shells of certain neritid species.