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Anomia
noun · 78% connection
A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Bore
verb · 78% connection
To make a hole or perforation with, or as with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool; as, to bor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Camel
noun · 78% connection
A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long tim…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Chamber
noun · 78% connection
That part of the bore of a piece of ordnance which holds the charge, esp. when of different diameter from the rest of the bore; -- for…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Cockle
noun · 78% connection
A bivalve mollusk, with radiating ribs, of the genus Cardium, especially C. edule, used in Europe for food; -- sometimes applied to si…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Dreissena
noun · 78% connection
A genus of bivalve shells of which one species (D. polymorpha) is often so abundant as to be very troublesome in the fresh waters of E…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Eagre
noun · 78% connection
A wave, or two or three successive waves, of great height and violence, at flood tide moving up an estuary or river; -- commonly calle…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Function
noun · 78% connection
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Harpa
noun · 78% connection
A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; -- so called from the form of the shells, and their ornamental ribs.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Heteromyaria
n. pl. · 78% connection
A division of bivalve shells, including the marine mussels, in which the two adductor muscles are very unequal. See Dreissena, and Ill…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Hole
noun · 78% connection
To cut, dig, or bore a hole or holes in; as, to hole a post for the insertion of rails or bars.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Hydrachnid
noun · 78% connection
An aquatic mite of the genus Hydrachna. The hydrachnids, while young, are parasitic on fresh-water mussels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Hydractinian
noun · 78% connection
Any species or marine hydroids, of the genus Hydractinia and allied genera. These hydroids form, by their rootstalks, a firm, chitinou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Inoceramus
noun · 78% connection
An extinct genus of large, fossil, bivalve shells,allied to the mussels. The genus is characteristic of the Cretaceous period.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Lamellibranchiata
n. pl. · 78% connection
A class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Lunule
noun · 78% connection
A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells. It sometimes has the shape of a double crescent, but is oftener heart-shap…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Malleus
noun · 78% connection
A genus of bivalve shells; the hammer shell.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
Mother-of-pearl
noun · 78% connection
The hard pearly internal layer of several kinds of shells, esp. of pearl oysters, river mussels, and the abalone shells; nacre. See Pe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: genus, elongated, bivalve, shells, allied.
