Gastropod

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæstɹoʊˈpɑd/

Gastropod (noun)

  1. A type of animal with a soft body, often with a shell, that moves slowly on its foot.
  2. A large group of molluscs that includes snails and slugs, with a body plan suited for crawling.

Examples

  • A gastropod is a shell-bearing animal that moves slowly.
  • The gastropod crawls along the ground as a shell-bearing animal.