Zonitoides

noun

Zo·​ni·​toi·​des

ˌzōnəˈtȯi(ˌ)dēz

: a genus of usually small rather flat amber-colored land snails (family Zonitidae) that have a simple lip not turned back

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Zonites + Latin -oides -oid

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