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pelecypod
[ puh-les-uh-pod ]
/ pəˈlɛs əˌpɒd /
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noun
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.
adjective
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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Origin of pelecypod
Words nearby pelecypod
pelargonium, Pelasgi, Pelasgian, Pelasgic, Pelé, pelecypod, Pelée, pelerine, Pele's hair, Pele's tears, Peleus
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Word Origin for pelecypod
C19: from Greek pelekus hatchet + -pod
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