family helicidae

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Noun family helicidae has 1 sense

Helicidae, family Helicidae - land snails including the common edible snail and some pests
--₁ is a kind of mollusk family
--₁ is a member of Pulmonata, order Pulmonata
--₁ has members: Helix, genus Helix

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Family Helicidae

The family Helicidae is a taxonomic family of air-breathing land snails, commonly known as the land snails or simply helicids. These snails belong to the class Gastropoda and the phylum Mollusca.

Sample Sentences:

The family Helicidae includes various species of land snails found worldwide.
Land snails from the family Helicidae are known for their spiral-shaped shells.
Helicidae is one of the largest families within the Gastropoda class.
These helicids are fascinating creatures and play an important role in their ecosystems.

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