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Bivalve

A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates or valves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge, which is usually strengthened by prominences called teeth. The shell is closed by the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the inner surface, as in the clam, -- or by one, as in the oyster. See Mollusca.

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Lamellibranch 84% connected

One of the Lamellibranchia. Also used adjectively.

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Lamellibranch 84% connected

One of the Lamellibranchia. Also used adjectively.

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Ark shell 76% connected

A marine bivalve shell belonging to the genus Arca and its allies.

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Clam 76% connected

A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; as, the long clam (Mya arenaria), the quahog or round clam (Venus mercenaria), the…

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Cockle 76% connected

A bivalve mollusk, with radiating ribs, of the genus Cardium, especially C. edule, used in Europe for food; -- sometimes applied to similar shells of…

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Escallop 76% connected

See Escalop.

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Mussel 76% connected

Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytidae. The common mussel (Mytilus edulis;…

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Oyster 76% connected

Any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Ostrea. They are usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts,…

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Piddock 76% connected

Any species of Pholas; a pholad. See Pholas.

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Scallop 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially…

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Scollop 76% connected

See Scallop.

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Mollusc 76% connected

Same as Mollusk.

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Mollusk 76% connected

One of the Mollusca.

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Shellfish 76% connected

Any aquatic animal whose external covering consists of a shell, either testaceous, as in oysters, clams, and other mollusks, or crustaceous, as in lo…

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Bivalved 92% connected

Having two valves, as the oyster and some seed pods; bivalve.

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Lamellibranch 92% connected

One of the Lamellibranchia. Also used adjectively.

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Univalve 94% connected

A shell consisting of one valve only; a mollusk whose shell is composed of a single piece, as the snails and conchs.

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Univalve 94% connected

A shell consisting of one valve only; a mollusk whose shell is composed of a single piece, as the snails and conchs.

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