cone snail en · NOUN
Etymology
Partial calque of translingual Conus. By surface analysis, cone + snail.
Meanings
- Any of the predatory sea snails of the family Conidae, all the species of which are sometimes treated as is being in genus Conus or subfamily Coninae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cone snails | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
cone shell (Conidae)
Translations (1)
uli haach (Conus-genus gastropod)