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| bivalve |
a mollusk with two shells hinged together, such as a mussel, oyster, or clam. [1/3 definitions] |
| cockleshell |
the ribbed shell of a cockle or related mollusk. |
| conchology |
the scientific study of mollusk shells. |
| cowry |
a tropical marine mollusk having a glossy and colorfully marked shell that is used as money in some Asian and African cultures. [1/2 definitions] |
| decapod |
a mollusk having ten tentacles or legs, such as a cuttlefish or squid. [1/2 definitions] |
| half shell |
either of the two shells of a bivalve mollusk such as an oyster or clam, often used as a serving container for raw or cooked seafood. |
| lamellibranch |
of, pertaining to, or designating such a mollusk; bivalved. [1/2 definitions] |
| paper nautilus |
an octopuslike mollusk, the female of which has a thin spiral shell in which she can dwell and lay eggs. |
| scallop |
the edible muscle of this mollusk. [1/6 definitions] |
| seashell |
the shell of an ocean mollusk, esp. one that has washed up on the shore. |
| shell |
a hard outer covering of a mollusk, which is being continually created by the animal itself and serves to protect it from injury and from predators. [1/12 definitions] |
| univalve |
a univalve mollusk or shell. [1/3 definitions] |
| valve |
one of the two hinged halves of a bivalve mollusk or brachiopod shell. [1/5 definitions] |
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