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bivalve
bi·valve
[
b vàlv
]
(
plural
bi·valves
)
noun
Definition:
mollusk with hinged shell:
a saltwater or freshwater invertebrate animal that has its body contained within two shells joined by a hinge. Oysters, mussels, and clams are bivalves.
bi·valved
adjective
bi·val·vu·lar
[
b válvyələr
]
adjective
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