scaly-foot gastropod en · NOUN
Meanings
- A marine snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum) that lives near deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean. It has a foot armored at the sides with iron-mineralised sclerites.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scaly-foot gastropods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |