genus Anodonta
- noun
- Specialized
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género Anodonta
- Several species within the genus Anodonta inhabit lakes and slow-moving rivers in North America and Europe.
Examples
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The genus Anodonta is known for its thin, fragile shells that distinguish it from other freshwater mussels.
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Researchers recently discovered a new member of the genus Anodonta in the river delta ecosystem.
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The genus Anodonta includes several species of freshwater mussels.
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Many scientists study the genus Anodonta for ecological research.
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Researchers recently discovered a new member of the genus Anodonta in the river delta ecosystem.
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Several species within the genus Anodonta inhabit lakes and slow-moving rivers in North America and Europe.
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The genus Anodonta is known for its thin, fragile shells that distinguish it from other freshwater mussels.
Synonyms
A thin-shelled freshwater mussel that lives in rivers and lakes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Anodonta' is the proper name of that genus, so the meaning ('the taxonomic group named Anodonta comprising related freshwater mussel species') is directly derivable from the parts. Taxonomic naming is a transparent, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand this phrase.
Etymology
Genus Anodonta comes from Greek parts an- (meaning 'without') and odonta (from 'tooth'). It was named this because these thin freshwater mussels do not have the small shell 'teeth' that other mussels have, so the name helps you remember their smooth, fragile shells.
