• (n.) Any one of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to Paludina, Melantho, and allied genera. They have an operculated shell which is usually green, often with brown bands. See Illust. of Pond snail, under Pond.
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<marine biology> Any one of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to Paludina, Melantho, and allied genera. They have an operculated shell which is usually green, often with brown bands. ... Origin: NL, fr. L. Palus, -udis, a marsh, pool. ... (19 Mar 1998) ...
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Pal`u·di'na noun ;
plural Latin
Paludinæ , English
Paludinas . [ New Latin , from Latin
palus ,
-udis , a marsh, pool.]
(Zoology) Any one of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to
Paludina ,
Melantho , ...
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