bivalve
31bivalve — bi·valve || baɪvælv adj. having two shells that are hinged together in the middle (of certain kinds of mollusks) n. mollusk with two shells that are hinged together in the middle (Zoology) …
32bivalve — noun an aquatic mollusc which has a compressed body enclosed within two hinged shells, such as an oyster, mussel, or scallop. [Class Bivalvia.] adjective 1》 (also bivalved) (of a mollusc or other aquatic invertebrate) having a hinged double shell …
33bivalve — a.; (also bivalved) Two valved, bivalvular …
34bivalve — noun (C) technical any sea animal that has two shells joined together, such as an oyster …
35bivalve — bi·valve …
36bivalve — bi•valve [[t]ˈbaɪˌvælv[/t]] n. 1) ivt any mollusk, as the oyster or mussel, of the class Bivalvia, having hinged lateral shells, a soft body enclosed by a mantle, sheetlike gills, and often a retractile foot 2) zool. having two shells, usu.… …
37bivalve — /ˈbaɪvælv / (say buyvalv) –noun 1. Zoology a mollusc having two shells hinged together, as the oyster, clam, mussel; lamellibranch. –adjective 2. Botany having two valves, as a seed case. 3. Zoology having two shells, usually united by a hinge.… …
38bivalve — n. & adj. n. any of a group of aquatic molluscs of the class Bivalvia, with laterally compressed bodies enclosed within two hinged shells, e.g. oysters, mussels, etc. adj. 1 with a hinged double shell. 2 Biol. having two valves, e.g. of a pea pod …
39bivalve speculum — a speculum with two adjustable blades …
40Crenella (bivalve) — Crenella Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalv …
