scaphopod

scaphopod
/skaf"euh pod'/, n.
1. any mollusk of the class Scaphopoda, comprising the tooth shells.
adj.
2. Also, scaphopodous /skeuh fop"euh deuhs/. belonging or pertaining to the Scaphopoda.
[1910-15; < NL Scaphopoda. See SCAPHO-, -POD]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • scaphopod — [skaf′ə päd΄] n. [< Gr skaphos, a ship (see SCAPHOID) + POD] any of a class (Scaphopoda) of mollusks that live in muddy or sandy sea bottoms and have slightly curved, tubular shells open at both ends with a long, pointed, protrusile foot at… …   English World dictionary

  • scaphopod — scaph·o·pod …   English syllables

  • scaphopod — /ˈskæfəpɒd/ (say skafuhpod) noun a member of the Scaphopoda, a class of molluscs with a tubular shell open at both ends. –scaphopodous /skæˈfɒpədəs/ (say ska fopuhduhs), adjective …  

  • scaphopod — noun burrowing marine mollusk • Hypernyms: ↑mollusk, ↑mollusc, ↑shellfish • Hyponyms: ↑tooth shell, ↑tusk shell • Member Holonyms: ↑Scaphopoda, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tusk shell — The tusk shells or scaphopods are a class of marine mollusks which vary in size from very small to medium sized. The scientific name of this class is Scaphopoda, meaning shovel footed . These mollusks live on soft substrates offshore (usually not …   Wikipedia

  • tooth shell — noun any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing • Syn: ↑tusk shell • Hypernyms: ↑scaphopod * * * noun 1. : a mollusk of the class Scaphopoda 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Houtman Abrolhos — The Houtman Abrolhos (often informally called the Abrolhos Islands) is a chain of 122 islands, and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia. Nominally located at coord|28|43|S|113|47|E|scale:1000 region:AU… …   Wikipedia

  • Seashell — A seashell, also known as a sea shell, is the common name for a hard, protective outer layer, a shell, or in some cases a test , that was created by a sea creature, a marine organism. The shell is part of the body of a marine animal, in most… …   Wikipedia

  • Richard Dell — Dr Richard Kenneth Dell (11 July 1920 6 March 2002) was a New Zealand malacologist.He was born in Auckland. As a young boy, he took an interest in shells, collecting them from the shores of Waitemata Harbour. He even managed to start a museum in… …   Wikipedia

  • Aperture (disambiguation) — An aperture is an opening, in particular one whose size determines what can or cannot pass through. The term can in particular refer to:*Aperture of an optical system, the opening that limits the amount of light that can pass through *Aperture… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”