noun
Batillaria zonalis (small sandy shore snail)
A specific species of small marine snail found on sandy shores. The name is primarily used in biological or ecological contexts.
干潮時に砂浜でイボウミニナを観察した。
I observed Batillaria zonalis on the sandy beach at low tide.
The name combines 疣 (wart) and 海蜷 (a type of sea snail), likely referring to the shell's texture. The exact derivation is uncertain.