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liyebe-ya-nzete
li-ye-be-ya-NZE-te
wood snail / slug
French: escargot des bois / limace
Liyebe-ya-nzete ezali kotambola na mposo ya nzete.
The slug is crawling on the tree bark.
La limace rampe sur l'écorce de l'arbre.
Liyebe-ya-nzete — literally "snail of the tree." The tree snail or slug; found on bark and leaves in the forest. Distinct from liyebe (river snail); the -ya-nzete (of the tree) qualifier places it in its forest habitat. Some species are eaten; others avoided.
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