Definition of
bivalve has definitions from the field of zoology
1
[ adjective ] (zoology) used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)

Synonyms

bivalved

Related terms

univalve zoology lamellibranch

2
[ noun ] (zoology) marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together

Synonyms

lamellibranch pelecypod

Related terms

mollusk clam oyster mussel piddock cockle blood_clam scallop ark_shell cockle Bivalvia

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Rhymes with

valve

Phonetic and Homophones

B AY1 V AE2 L V

Similar Spelling

bivalved Bivalvia

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