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periwinkle, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)periwinkle, any of a group of marine gastropod mollusks having conical, spiral shells. Periwinkles feed on algae and seaweed. They are found at the water's edge; out of water, they resist drying by cl...

siren, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)siren: see salamander.

saki, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)saki: see monkey.

chub, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)chub: see minnow.

eider, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)eider: see duck.

drum, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)drum, fish: see croaker.

dove, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)dove: see pigeon.

drill, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)drill, monkey: see mandrill.

moccasin, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)moccasin, snake: see water moccasin. ...

moray, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)moray: see eel.