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Definition of Littorina

1. Noun. Type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles.

Definition of Littorina

1. n. A genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rocky seacoasts. They feed on seaweeds. The common periwinkle is a well-known example. See Periwinkle.

Medical Definition of Littorina

1. A genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rocky seacoasts. They feed on seaweeds. The common periwinkle is a well-known example. See Periwinkle. (19 Mar 1998)

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