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gastropods

|gas-tro-pods|

/ˈɡæstrəˌpɒdz/

(gastropod)

stomach-footed mollusk

Base Form	Plural
gastropod	gastropods

Etymology

Etymology Information

'gastropod' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'gastēr' meaning 'stomach' and 'pous' meaning 'foot'.

Historical Evolution

'gastēr' and 'pous' combined in Greek to form 'gastropod', which was adopted into modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to creatures with a 'stomach-foot', and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a class of mollusks that includes snails and slugs, characterized by a single, usually spirally coiled shell and a muscular foot for locomotion.

Gastropods are found in a variety of environments, from deep oceans to gardens.

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