HyperDic: order_pulmonata

English > 1 sense of the expression order Pulmonata:
NOUNanimalorder Pulmonata, Pulmonatalarge order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails
English > order Pulmonata: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails.
SynonymPulmonata
Member ofGastropoda, class Gastropoda, Gasteropoda, class Gasteropodasnails and slugs and their relatives
MembersHelicidae, family HelicidaeLand snails including the common edible snail and some pests
Physidae, family PhysidaeFreshwater snails
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals
Spanishpulmonados
CatalanPulmonata, pulmonats

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