prosobranchs
/ˈprɑsəbræŋks/
noun
- Plural of prosobranch; multiple sea or freshwater snails with gills in front of the heart.
- Students collected prosobranchs for their biology class project on shell diversity.
- Prosobranchs are an important part of the marine ecosystem as both predators and prey.
- The aquarium had a tank full of colorful prosobranchs from the Pacific.