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nerita

nerita

9.9
A small sea snail with a short shell that has a thick toothed edge
  • noun
  • /nəˈriːtə/
  • Specialized
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  • A characteristic feature of nerita is the thick, toothed outer lip of its shell.

Examples

  • The rocky shore was dotted with nerita shells of various sizes.

  • Biologists collected several specimens of nerita for their research on gastropods.

  • The nerita is commonly found on rocky shores.

  • I spotted a nerita while snorkeling in Hawaii.

  • A characteristic feature of nerita is the thick, toothed outer lip of its shell.

  • Biologists collected several specimens of nerita for their research on gastropods.

  • The rocky shore was dotted with nerita shells of various sizes.

Synonyms

neritid gastropod
vsnerita
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea snail with a short spiral shell that closes with a hard lid and lives on rocky coasts

is narrower naming a specific genus often with a thick toothed outer lip
neritid
vsnerita
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea snail with a short spiral shell that clings to rocks

is narrower referring to a single genus often with toothed operculum and lip

Compounds

Nerita peloronta
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea snail from the Caribbean with a shell that has red tooth-like bumps

Surface Forms

nerita singular
neritas plural

Etymology

Nerita comes from an old Greek word nerites, meaning 'small sea creature', and is linked to Nereid, the sea nymphs. So a nerita is a 'sea snail' with a hard, often toothed shell, which helps you remember it lives by the sea.