Gastropodous

/ɡæsˈtrɒpədəs/ adjective

Definition

Having or resembling a stomach-foot; characterized by the features of gastropods.

Etymology

From gastropoda + '-ous' (full of, having). This adjective describes things that have the essential characteristics of gastropods or resemble their stomach-foot structure.

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