naticoid

1 of 2

adjective

nat·​i·​coid

ˈnatəˌkȯid

: resembling or related to the Naticidae

naticoid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a naticoid snail

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary natic- (from New Latin Natica) + -oid

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