nerite

Any snail of the genus Nerita, or more generally, of the family Neritidae.

Noun

  1. Any snail of the genus Nerita, or more generally, of the family Neritidae.

Origin

From Latin nērīta, from Ancient Greek νηρῑ́της (nērī́tēs).

Forms

nerites

Related

neritic

Derived

dusky nerite