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

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.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aplysia

Aplectrum hyemale
aplenty
apleuria
aplite
aplites
aplitic
Aplodontia
Aplodontia rufa
Aplodontiidae
aplomb
aplombs
aplotomy
aplustre
aplustre
aplustres
Aplysia (current term)
Aplysia punctata
Aplysiidae
apna
apnea
apnea
apneal
apneas
apneic
apneic
apneic oxygenation
apneic pause
apneumatosis
apneumia
apneumona

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