Gasteropoda (Noun)
Meaning
Snails and slugs and their relatives.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Freshwater species of the phylum Mollusca, class Gasteropoda, can be found in streams, rivers, and ponds around the world.
- The class Gasteropoda is one of the most diverse groups of mollusks, containing both terrestrial and marine species.
- Some species of Gastropoda have adapted to live in moist, humid environments such as leaf litter and under rocks.
- Slugs and snails are some of the most well-known members of the class Gasteropoda, but they also include various other marine species.
- Marine species of the class Gasteropoda can be divided into several different types, including land snails' marine relatives and abalone.