Rissoa

noun

Ris·​soa
ˈrisəwə,
rə̇ˈsōə
: a genus (the type of the family Rissoidae) of small snails that live in brackish water and have an acuminate often finely sculptured shell with a corneous operculum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, after Giovanni A. Risso †1845 French naturalist

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“Rissoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rissoa. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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