| proboscidifera | 1. <zoology> An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. 2. <zoology> A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera. Origin: NL. See Proboscis, and -ferous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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