"Proboscidifera" is a word in ENGLISH
A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods,
including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the
tritons, and allied genera.
An extensive division of pectinibranchiate
gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with
the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See
Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle.
The Road Not TakenTwo roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
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A primary division of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed.
Read the complete definitionA subclass of gastropod mollusks in which the sexes are separate. It includes most of the large marine species, like …
Read the complete definitionAn order of gastropods, including the true limpets, and having the teeth on the odontophore or lingual ribbon.
Read the complete definitionA large division of gastropod molluske, including the Pulmonifera and Opisthobranchiata.
Read the complete definitionAn artificial division of gastropods, including those that have an entire aperture.
Read the complete definitionAn extensive artificial division of gastropod mollusks, including those that breathe by gills, as contrasted with the Pulmonifera.
Read the complete definitionA division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes the tectibranchs …
Read the complete definitionA genus of marine gastropods, including many species of limpets. The shell has the form of a flattened cone. The …
Read the complete definitionA division of gastropod Mollusca, including the chitons. The back is covered by eight shelly plates. Called also Polyplacophora. See …
Read the complete definitionThe highest division, or subclass, of gastropod mollusks, including those that have the gills situated anteriorly, or forward of the …
Read the complete definitionA genus of large marine gastropods. having a pear-shaped shell. It includes the fig-shells. See Illust. in Appendix.
Read the complete definitionA division of marine gastropods having a retractile proboscis and three longitudinal rows of teeth on the radula. It includes …
Read the complete definitionA division of gastropod mollusks having a large number of long, divergent, hooklike, lingual teeth in each transverse row. It …
Read the complete definitionAn artificial division of gastropods including those that have siphonostomatous shells.
Read the complete definitionAny gastropod having a general resemblance to the true snails, including fresh-water and marine species. See Pond snail, under Pond, …
Read the complete definitionA genus of marine gastropods in which the shell has the outer lip dilated into a broad wing. It includes …
Read the complete definitionAn extensive division of gastropod mollusks in which the odontophore is long and narrow, and usually bears seven rows of …
Read the complete definitionA genus including several species of large marine gastropods having massive pyriform shells, with conspicuous folds on the columella.
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