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- noun Plural form of
gastropod .
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I spend most of my research time studying hermaphroditic gastropods, that is, snails that have both male and female organs.
Archive 2009-05-01 AYDIN 2009
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I spend most of my research time studying hermaphroditic gastropods, that is, snails that have both male and female organs.
Do hermaphrodite snails have twice the fun? AYDIN 2009
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That the calpytraeids are gastropods, that is, snails, is hard to tell without a close scrutiny.
Archive 2008-03-01 AYDIN 2008
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That the calpytraeids are gastropods, that is, snails, is hard to tell without a close scrutiny.
Crepidula AYDIN 2008
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Slugs and snails are known as gastropods, which mean "stomach foot".
Growing Up 2010
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Until now, it has generally been accepted that certain marine organisms, such as gastropods or bivalves, were affected by a drastic reduction in size in response to major disruptions of this nature, both during and after the event.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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The package also contained a chunk of Ordovician limestone, riddled with the fossil remains of gastropods and brachiopods, from her backyard near Madison, Wisconsin.
"Steampunk happens when goths discover brown." greygirlbeast 2010
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The gastropods are among the most dangerous in the world, agriculture officials say.
Giant Alien Snails Attack Miami, Though They're Not in Much of a Rush Arian Campo-Flores 2011
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Once the gastropods are positively identified at the office, they're killed—first frozen and then soaked in antifreeze or alcohol.
Giant Alien Snails Attack Miami, Though They're Not in Much of a Rush Arian Campo-Flores 2011
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The package also contained a chunk of Ordovician limestone, riddled with the fossil remains of gastropods and brachiopods, from her backyard near Madison, Wisconsin.
"Steampunk happens when goths discover brown." greygirlbeast 2010
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