pelecypod
any mollusk of the class Pelecypoda (Lamellibranchiata), characterized by a bivalve shell enclosing the headless body and lamellate gills, comprising the oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops.
Also pel·e·cyp·o·dous [pel-uh-sip-uh-duhs]. /ˌpɛl əˈsɪp ə dəs/. belonging or pertaining to the Pelecypoda.
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How to use pelecypod in a sentence
Excepting in a few families, the pelecypod foot is well developed.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldIn many respects this is the most distinguished pelecypod family.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldWhen a pelecypod dies and the pull of the adductor muscles is released, the valves gape open.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldThe greatest possible degree of variation exists in the structure of the pelecypod shell.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldThe accompanying cut shows Mytilus edulis, a common east-coast pelecypod, attached by its byssus to a piece of wood.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold
British Dictionary definitions for pelecypod
/ (pɪˈlɛsɪˌpɒd) /
another word for bivalve (def. 1), bivalve (def. 2)
Origin of pelecypod
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