- 1. n. pl. An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle. Source: opted
- 2. n. pl. A subdivision of the taenioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera. Source: opted
- 3. 1. (Zoöl.) An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle. 2. (Zoöl.) A subdivision of the tænioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera. Source: webster
- 4. An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods,including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouthat the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust.of Gastropoda, and of Winkle. Source: adambom
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