Helicidae

plural noun

He·​lic·​i·​dae

hə̇ˈlisəˌdē

: a family of pulmonate land snails (suborder Stylommatophora) including the common edible snail and a number of pests see helix

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Helic-, Helix, type genus + -idae

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