bivalve

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
  2. adjective used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)

Etymology

From bi- (“two”) + valve.

In classic literature

Synonyms

pelecypod, lamellibranch

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