seasnail

• Substantivo que designa um molusco gastrópode marinho de concha espiralada, como o caramujo-do-mar; também se aplica a pequenos peixes marinhos de águas frias com nadadeira ventral em forma de ventosa, como o liparídeo.

A noun referring to a marine gastropod mollusk with a spirally coiled shell, or a small cold-water fish with a sucker-like pelvic fin.

1. Marine fishC1formalscientific

   A small, tadpole-shaped cold-water fish with pelvic fins that form a sucker, related to the lumpfish.

   peixe-caracol

   • The seasnail clings to rocks using its sucker-like pelvic fins.
   • Marine biologists study the seasnail's adaptation to cold waters.
   • Seasnails are often found in the deep, chilly parts of the ocean.

   Sinônimossnailfish

2. C1formalscientific

   Any of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell, such as whelks, tritons, moon shells, and neritids.

   Molusco gastrópode marinho

   • The seasnail's spiral shell is often collected by beachcombers.
   • Whelks are a common type of seasnail found in tidal pools.
   • Moon shells are predatory seasnails that feed on other mollusks.