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Stylommatophora

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Sty-lomˊma-toph′o-ra

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Noun.
pl.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] column + [GREEK] eye +
φέρειν
to bear.]
(Zool.)
A division of Pulmonata in which the eyes are situated at the tips of the tentacles. It includes the common land snails and slugs. See Illust. under
Snail
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