חלזון

Hebrew

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἑλικών (helikṓn) or ἑλικόν (helikón). Compare Classical Syriac ܚܠܙܘܢܐ (ḥəlāzōnā) and Arabic حَلَزُون (ḥalazūn).

Noun

חִלָּזוֹן • (khilazón) m (plural indefinite חֶלְזוֹנוֹת)

1. snail
2. gastropod

See also

• שַׁבְּלוּל (shablúl)