patellid

1 of 2

adjective

pa·​tel·​lid

pəˈtelə̇d

: of or relating to the Patellidae

patellid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a mollusk of the family Patellidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Patellidae

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