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bivalve

bi·valve

UK/ˈbaɪvælv/ US/ˈbaɪˌvælv/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

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used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)

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marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together

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From bi- (“two”) + valve.

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