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neritid

neritid

9.9
A small sea snail with a short spiral shell that clings to rocks
  • noun
  • /ˈnɛrɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neritido
  • Marine biologists discovered several species of neritid along the sheltered shoreline.

Examples

  • The neritid is often found in tidal pools.

  • Many neritids have beautifully colored shells.

  • A neritid shell can be distinguished by its distinct short spiral shape.

  • The neritid clung tightly to the rocks as the tide receded.

  • Marine biologists discovered several species of neritid along the sheltered shoreline.

  • A neritid shell can be distinguished by its distinct short spiral shape.

  • Many neritids have beautifully colored shells.

Synonyms

neritid gastropod
vsneritid
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the shorter name without the class word

Compounds

neritid gastropod
  • Specialized
9.9

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

Surface Forms

neritid singular
neritids plural

Morphology

neritid = Neritidae (opaque) = nerit + id

Formed from a taxonomic name with the scientific suffix '-id'; the morphological relation is specialized and not derivable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Neritid comes from the old name nerita, once used for small 'sea snails' and linked to the sea-nymph name Nereid, so the word keeps the idea of the 'sea'. So, a neritid is a small marine snail with a short spiral shell and a little 'door' that closes its shell.