'Proboscidifera' definitions:

Definition of 'Proboscidifera'

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  • Proboscidifera \Pro*bos`ci*dif"e*ra\, n. pl. [NL. See Proboscis, and -ferous.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. (Zool.) An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) A subdivision of the t[ae]nioglossate gastropods, including the fig-shells (Pyrula), the helmet shells (Cassis), the tritons, and allied genera. [1913 Webster]