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Siphonariidae
plural noun
Si·pho·na·ri·idae
\ˌsīfənəˈrīəˌdē\
Definition of Siphonariidae
: a family of littoral gastropod mollusks (order Opisthobranchia) that cling to rocks along seacoasts, resemble limpets, and have both gills and a pulmonary sac
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Origin and Etymology of siphonariidae
New Latin, from Siphonaria, type genus + -idae
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