Sobol

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An elusive type of land snail belonging to the family of terrestrial mollusks
2. a reference to a unique and lesser-known creature found in specific habitats
3. an example of biodiversity representing a specialized ecological niche

Etymology: "Sobol" is an alternative spelling of "sobole," so the two forms share one history and differ only in how they are written. The meaning given here, an elusive land snail in the family of terrestrial mollusks, belongs to that shared term rather than to a separate word.

Synonyms: sable