Akeridae

plural noun

Aker·​i·​dae

ə-ˈker-ə-ˌdē

: a family of gastropod mollusks comprising typical bubble shells see haminoea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Akera, type genus + -idae

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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