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Definition of Aplysia
1. Noun. Type genus of the family Aplysiidae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Aplysia, Genus Tethus, Tethys
Generic synonyms: Mollusk Genus
Group relationships: Aplysiidae, Family Aplysiidae, Family Tethyidae, Tethyidae
Member holonyms: Aplysia Punctata, Sea Hare
Generic synonyms: Mollusk Genus
Group relationships: Aplysiidae, Family Aplysiidae, Family Tethyidae, Tethyidae
Member holonyms: Aplysia Punctata, Sea Hare
Definition of Aplysia
1. n. A genus of marine mollusks of the order Tectibranchiata; the sea hare. Some of the species when disturbed throw out a deep purple liquor, which colors the water to some distance. See Illust. in Appendix.