GASTROPOD

gastropod, univalve

(noun) a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

gastropod (plural gastropods)

Any member of a class of mollusks (Gastropoda) that includes snails and slugs; univalve mollusk.

Hypernym: mollusc

Source: Wiktionary


Gas"tro*pod, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the Gastropoda. [Written also gasteropod.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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