Gastropod
Pronunciation: /ˈɡæstɹoʊˈpɑd/
Gastropod (noun)
- A type of animal with a soft body, often with a shell, that moves slowly on its foot.
- 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.