Bulimulidae

plural noun

Bu·​li·​mu·​li·​dae

ˌbyüləˈmyüləˌdē

: a family of land snails many of which are large and beautifully colored see bulimoid

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Bulimulus, type genus (diminutive of Bulimus) + -idae

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