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Webster 1913 Edition

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Noun.

;

pl. L.

Paludinæ

(#)

, E.

Paludinas

(#)

[NL., fr. L.

palus

-udis

, a marsh, pool.]

(Zool.)

Any one of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to

Paludina

Melantho

, and allied genera. They have an operculated shell which is usually green, often with brown bands. See Illust. of

Pond snail

, under

See also: Paludina

paludina ‎(plural paludinas or paludinae)

Any of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to Viviparus, Melantho, and allied genera in Viviparidae. Their operculated shells are usually green, often with brown bands.