- any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, comprising the snails, whelks, slugs, etc.
- belonging or pertaining to the gastropods.
- any mollusc of the class Gastropoda, typically having a flattened muscular foot for locomotion and a head that bears stalked eyes. The class includes the snails, whelks, limpets, and slugs
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Gastropoda