japanese snail

japanese snail
noun
Usage: usually capitalized J
: an ovoviviparous freshwater snail (Viviparus malleatus) that is native to Japan and is often kept in aquariums where it is a valuable scavenger

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Japanese snail,
a freshwater snail, native to Japan, commonly used in aquariums as a scavenger.

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