A small sea snail similar to a winkle, periwinkle. They are usually poached and eaten cold.

Synonyms in other languages

French

• biou
• brelin
• escargot de mer
• guignette
• limaçon (de mer)
• littorine
• vigneau
• vignette
• vignon
• vignot

Latin names

• Littorina littorea
• Nassa mutabilis

Countries

• France