Neritidae

plural noun

Ne·​rit·​i·​dae
nə̇ˈritəˌdē
: a family of operculate snails (suborder Rhipidoglossa) with turbinate shells having the aperture shaped like a half-moon and a columella resembling a shelf see nerita, neritina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Nerita, type genus + -idae

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“Neritidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neritidae. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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