LIMACINA

Lim`a*ci"na, n. Etym: [NL., From L. limax, limacis, a slug.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of small spiral pteropods, common in the Arctic and Antarctic seas. It contributes to the food of the right whales.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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