bivalve
7.9
Having two hinged shells, as in clams or oysters
- adjective
- /ˈbaɪˌvælv/
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bivalvo
- Clams and oysters are examples of bivalve mollusks, known for their two-part shells.
Examples
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For example, fish may limit bivalve diversity because many freshwater bivalves produce larval stages that require particular fish species as hosts (Hagg and Warren 1998).
Academic text (2000) -
The bivalve species found in the bay include various types of edible clams.
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Mussels are a common type of bivalve that can be found in both freshwater and marine environments.
Synonyms
bivalved
vsbivalve
7.7
Having a shell made of two parts joined by a hinge like a clam or oyster
is the general, widely used term for that shell type
9.9
Relating to animals that have two shells, like clams or oysters
is the common word used for the same shell structure
Antonyms
How Many Valves
Surface Forms
bivalve positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word bivalve comes from bi- 'two' and valve 'door' and means 'having two hinged shells', so we use it to describe animals like clams and oysters that open and close their two shells.
