noun
Literary or technical term for a snail. In ordinary conversation, カタツムリ is the standard word.
See also: カタツムリ
蝸牛は湿った場所を好む。
Snails prefer damp places.
noun
cochlea
Anatomical term for the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear.
内耳の蝸牛は音の振動を電気信号に変換する。
The cochlea in the inner ear converts sound vibrations into electrical signals.