sea-snail
Ocean-dwelling mollusk
A sea-snail is any of various marine gastropod mollusks, typically having a spiral shell.
The term covers a broad range of species found in oceans worldwide, from tiny periwinkles to large conchs.
Unlike their land-dwelling relatives, sea-snails have adapted to saltwater environments and include both herbivores grazing on algae and predators drilling into other shells.
Single-shelled soft creature
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- shellHard outer covering
- tide poolWave-stranded water hollow
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
ocean floor · reef · coastal · saltwater · marine life · benthic · rocky shore · seaweed
Edible land snails
- whelkMarine gastropod with coiled shell
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- conchSpiral-shelled marine gastropod
- abaloneNacreous marine gastropod
shellfish · delicacy · gastropod · sashimi · steamed · boiled · grilled · garlic butter
Large spiral marine shell
- spiralCurve winding around center
- whorlSpiral arrangement of ridges
- nacreIridescent shell coating
- mother-of-pearlIridescent inner shell coating
collecting · beachcombing · ornament · jewelry · specimen · iridescent · cone shell · cowrie
gastropod
Single-shelled soft creature
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- shellHard outer covering
- tide poolWave-stranded water hollow
intertidal · ocean floor · reef · coastal · saltwater · marine life · benthic · rocky shore · seaweed · algae
escargot
Edible land snails
- whelkMarine gastropod with coiled shell
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
- conchSpiral-shelled marine gastropod
abalone · shellfish · delicacy · gastropod · sashimi · steamed · boiled · grilled · garlic butter · seafood
conch shell
Large spiral marine shell
mother-of-pearl · collecting · beachcombing · ornament · jewelry · specimen · iridescent · cone shell · cowrie · decorative