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| Expression | 1. A fresh-water, operculated, spiral shell of the genus Ampullaria .[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: APPLE SNAIL
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| Apple snail | A fresh-water, operculated, spiral shell of the genus Ampullaria . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Apple snail | Apple snails (those of the Ampullaridae family) are tropical and sub-tropical freshwater snails. They are named for their round shell, which is apple shaped, technically referred to as a globose shell. They are particularly well adapted to areas which experience alternating drought and deluge; they possess a shell door or operculum which allows them to close their shell to prevent drying out during droughts. (references) | ||
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