Aplysiidae

plural noun

Ap·​ly·​si·​i·​dae

ˌapləˈsīəˌdē

: a family of gastropod mollusks including the sea hares of the genus Aplysia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Aplysia, type genus + -idae

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