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scaphopda
<zoology> A class of marine cephalate Mollusca having a tubular shell open at both ends, a pointed or spadelike foot for burrowing, and many long, slender, prehensile oral tentacles. It includes Dentalium, or the tooth shells, and other similar shells.

Synonym: Prosopocephala, and Solenoconcha.

Origin: NL, from Gr. A boat + -poda.

Source: Websters Dictionary