Olividae

plural noun

Oliv·​i·​dae

ōˈlivəˌdē

: a family of burrowing snails (suborder Stenoglossa) with cylindrical, glossy, and often brightly colored shells

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin Oliva, type genus + New Latin -idae

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