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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...

moccasin, in zoology

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

moray, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)moray: see eel.

martin, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)martin: see swallow.

saki, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)saki: see monkey.

torpedo , in zoology

(Encyclopedia)torpedo, fish: see ray.

chub, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)chub: see minnow.

anaconda, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)anaconda: see boa.

beira, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)beira: see antelope.

jack, in zoology

(Encyclopedia)jack: see pompano; tuna. ...