Synonyms of the word

gastropod

• n. Any member of a class of mollusks (Gastropoda) that includes snails and slugs; univalve mollusk.

mollusc

• n. A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.
• n. (figuratively) A weak-willed person.

mollusk

• n. (US) Alternative spelling of mollusc.

shellfish

• n. An aquatic invertebrate, such as a mollusc or crustacean, that has a shell, especially as food.

univalve

• adj. having one valve, typically used to refer to mollusks, notably slugs and snails.
• adj. consisting of a single valve or piece, used to refer to a shell.
• n. A univalve mollusk or its shell.