Oleacinidae

plural noun

Ole·​a·​cin·​i·​dae

-sinəˌdē

: a family of carnivorous land snails (suborder Stylommatophcra) that feed chiefly on other snails see euglandina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Oleacina, type genus + -idae

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