noun
gastropods
Scientific term for the class Gastropoda, including snails, slugs, and similar mollusks. Used in biological and taxonomic contexts.
腹足類にはカタツムリやナメクジが含まれる。
Gastropods include snails and slugs.
From 腹 (belly) + 足 (foot) + 類 (class), referring to the ventral muscular foot characteristic of gastropods.