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
Snails prefer damp places.
The cochlea in the inner ear converts sound vibrations into electrical signals.
cochlear duct
cochlear nerve
trifling fight; petty conflict between small parties
From Chinese 蝸牛 (wōniú, 'snail'). The kanji 蝸 means 'snail' and 牛 means 'cow', likely referring to the snail's horns resembling a cow's horns.