LIMAX

Limax, genus Limax

(noun) a genus of Limacidae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Li"max, n. Etym: [L.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of airbreathing mollusks, including the common garden slugs. They have a small rudimentary shell. The breathing pore is on the right side of the neck. Several species are troublesome in gardens. See Slug.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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