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physa

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈfaɪsə/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of freshwater snails, included in the family Physidae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

any member of the genus Physa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: gastropod, univalve

History

Etymology

From the genus name Physa.