mud creeper; Terebralia palustris
A species of sea snail found in mangrove swamps and mudflats. The name is a biological term; in everyday contexts, it is rarely encountered.
The mud creeper is a type of snail that lives in mangrove forests.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
The name キバウミニナ is composed of 牙 (きば, 'fang'), 海 (うみ, 'sea'), and 蜷 (にな, 'blackish snail'), referring to the shell's shape and habitat. The exact derivation is uncertain.