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nerita

/nɪˈraɪ.tə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa um molusco gastrópode marinho da família Neritidae, com concha curta, lisa ou com costelas espirais, lábio externo espesso geralmente dentado e opérculo dentado.

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noun

/nɪˈraɪ.tə/formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa um molusco gastrópode marinho da família Neritidae, com concha curta, lisa ou com costelas espirais, lábio externo espesso geralmente dentado e opérculo dentado.

A noun referring to a type of neritid gastropod mollusk characterized by a short, smooth or spirally ridged shell with a thick, usually toothed outer lip and a toothed operculum.

  1. Marine snailC2formalscientific

    A small marine or freshwater gastropod mollusk of the genus Nerita, characterized by a thick, spirally ridged or smooth shell with a toothed outer lip and operculum.

    ptNerita

    • The nerita clings tightly to rocks in the intertidal zone.
    • Collectors prize the colorful shells of various nerita species.
    • A nerita's operculum is often used to seal the shell opening when the animal retracts.

    Sinônimosneritid