# gastropod

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡæstɹəˌpɑd/ · frequency rank #94,883

## Definitions
1. Any member of a class of molluscs (Gastropoda) that includes snails, slugs, and limpets; univalve mollusc.

## Etymology
From French gastéropode, from gastro- + -poda, New Latin, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “stomach”) and πούς (poús, “foot”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gastropod