Pleurotor

Meaning of the word

The word “pleurotor” is a male noun that refers to a genre of freshwater gastropod mollusks, known as thin shell snails.

Origin of the word

The word “Plerocera” originates in the Greek “pleurks”, which means “side” or “rib”, and “Kéras”, which means “horn” or “antenna”. This combination of terms refers to the side antennas present in these mollusks.

Word adverbs

There are no specific adverbs related to the word “pleurotor”.

Conjunctions of the word

There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “pleurotor”.

Synonyms of the word

Some synonyms for “pleurocera” are: thin shell snail, freshwater mollusk.

Word Definitions

– Male noun: Genre of freshwater gastropod mollusks, known as Fine Shell snails.

Phrases that the word applies

– Plerocera is a mollusk that inhabits rivers and lakes.
– The shell of the pleurotor is delicate and thin.

Examples of the word in text

– During the scientific expedition, several copies of pleurocera were found.
– The study of the ecology of pleurocers is important to understand the balance of aquatic ecosystems.

Rhymes with the word

– Wax
– Sphere
– Chimera
– Pereira

Anagrams with the word

– No anagrams were found with the word “Plerocera”.

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