Aplysia

[æplisiə]

Definition

(noun.) type genus of the family Aplysiidae.

Edited by Ian--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A genus of marine mollusks of the order Tectibranchiata; the sea hare. Some of the species when disturbed throw out a deep purple liquor, which colors the water to some distance. See Illust. in Appendix.

Edited by Benson