gastropodnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɡæs.trəʊ.pɒd/us/ˈɡæs.trə.pɑːd/specializeda type of animal with no spine, a soft body with a flat base used for moving, and often a shell, for example a snail or a slug
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Worms, snails, slugs & similar animals
- annelid
- centipede
- earthworm
- flatworm
- leech
- millepede
- millipede
- nematode
- roundworm
- slug
- snail
- tapeworm
- woodlouse
- worm