giant African snail — A 10 inch snail, a serious plant pest except in its place of origin, E Africa • • • Main Entry: ↑snail … Useful english dictionary
Snail — For other uses, see Snail (disambiguation). For sea snails, see Sea snail. For slugs, see Slug. Helix pomatia, a species of land snail … Wikipedia
African music — Introduction the musical sounds and practices of all indigenous peoples of Africa, including the Berber in the Sahara and the San (Bushmen) and Khoikhoin (Hottentot) in Southern Africa. The music of European settler communities and that of… … Universalium
Giant African land snail — (GALS) may refer to two genera and three species within the family Achatinidae, a family of unusually large African terrestrial snails.* Achatina , an African snail genus in the family Achatinidae. ** The Giant African Snail ( Achatina achatina ) … Wikipedia
River snail — River Riv er, n. [F. riv[ e]re a river, LL. riparia river, bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Arrive}, {Riparian}.] 1. A large stream of water flowing in a bed or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tongaland cannibal snail — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3)[1] … Wikipedia
Pondoland cannibal snail — Conservation status Critically Endangered (IUCN 2.3)[1] … Wikipedia
agate snail — noun Etymology: so called from the variegated colors : a member of the African family Achatinidae which includes the largest known land mollusks, some reaching 9 or 10 inches in length compare achatina … Useful english dictionary
Heliciculture — (snail farming) is the process of farming or raising snails.HistoryRoasted snail shells have been found in archaeological excavations, an indication that snails have been eaten since prehistoric times [ [http://watarts.uwaterloo.ca/… … Wikipedia
Achatina fulica — Taxobox name = East African Land Snail image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Mollusca classis = Gastropoda ordo = Pulmonata familia = Achatinidae subfamilia = Achatininae genus = Achatina species = A. fulica binomial = Achatina fulica… … Wikipedia