Snails - Facts for Kids

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Facts About Snails For Kids

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Snails are part of the mollusk family, which also includes clams, octopuses, and squid!

The scientific name for the group that includes snails and slugs is “Gastropoda,” which means “stomach-foot” because they appear to crawl on their stomachs!

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