Pleurocery
Meaning of the word
The term “pleurocerid” is a male noun that refers to a family of freshwater gastropod mollusks, characterized by a conical and spiral shell.
Origin of the word
The word “pleurocerid” originates in the Greek “pleuron”, which means “side” or “rib”, and “keras”, which means “horn” or “hull”. This combination of Greek terms describes well the shape of the shell of these mollusks.
Word adverbs
– Pleuroceridly
Conjunctions of the word
– AND
– or
– But
– Although
– Therefore
Synonyms of the word
– Melanopsidae
– Pleuroceridae
Word Definitions
1. Family of freshwater gastropod mollusks, with conch and spiral shell.
2. belonging or relative to pleurocerids.
Phrases that the word applies
– Pleurocerid is a common mollusk in rivers and lakes.
– The shell of the pleurocerid is very resistant.
– Pleurocerids are important for the balance of aquatic ecosystems.
Examples of the word in text
The researchers found a large amount of pleuroids during the expedition to the Amazon River. These mollusks are fundamental to maintaining water quality and serve as food for other aquatic animals.
Rhymes with the word
– Rice
– Rice
– Rice
– Rice
Anagrams with the word
– No anagrams were found with the word “pleurocerid”.
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