English Synonym Finder

sea snail

Definitions

A marine gastropod mollusk that lives in the ocean and typically possesses a spiral shell.

Any of various sea-dwelling snails, including both shelled species and some shell-less nudibranchs.

Examples

The tide pool was home to a small, colorful sea snail clinging to a rock.

Many species of sea snail are harvested for their shells, which are often used in jewelry.

Synonyms

gastropod mollusk marine snail conch whelk

Antonyms

land snail terrestrial mollusk garden snail