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limax

/ˈlaɪ.mæks/
li · max
Plural:limaces
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Adjective:limacine
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1

A genus of large, air-breathing land slugs in the family Limacidae, native primarily to Europe but widely introduced elsewhere, typically characterized by a prominent mantle and a keel on their posterior end.

Example

"The biology students observed a large limax traversing the damp forest floor after the heavy rain."

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lily of the valley
lima
lima bean
limax
limay
limb
lime

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Latin 'limax', meaning 'slug' or 'snail'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Limax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/limax
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