... (usually beings of the lowest organization, such as worms, insects, &c.); N. of a son of Somaka; [cf. kshiti-jantu, kshtwlra-j", jala-f'J -Jantu-l'ambu, u, n. any animal living in a shell, as a snail; a snail's shell. -Janlu-ghna, as, i, am, killing worms; ...
Monier Monier-Williams, 1872