rams·horn
| \ ˈramz-ˌhȯrn
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Definition of ramshorn
: any of various snails (such as genera Planorbis, Helisoma, and Planorbarius) often used as aquarium scavengers
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“Ramshorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramshorn. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of ramshorn was in 1778
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